Muslim Rage

The Newsweek cover photo definitely shows the outraged and furious emotions of the Muslims in the photo.  It’s very clear that the two men in the photo reflect the emotions of many Muslims in response to the YouTube video posted that was making fun of Muhammad.  The title “Muslim Rage” in huge font on the cover draws a lot of attention to the article.  Depending on the viewpoint, some people were mad and irate just like the men in the photo.  Others took things from a humorous perspective and started a trending topic on twitter called “#MuslimRage.”  This just shows the affect that media and social networking sites can have on the issues in society.  Whether or not the topic affects you determines how you will react.  The men in the photo are wearing Muslim headdresses, which is quite often pointed out and ridiculed by Americans.  This is such a huge part of the photo on the cover of Newsweek, and most definitely gives the public what they want.  The people in the photo are obviously starting a riot of some sort due to their anger about the video.  There is also a caption along the bottom of the photo that says “How I Survived It; How We Can End It.”  This caption gives out the idea that this could be ongoing for quite some time.  The trending topic on twitter has also brought up a lot of controversy.  While many people find it humorous and continue to participate in the trending topic, others find it highly offensive.  Again, this just depends on how much the situation relates to you and how you choose to react to it.  The whole riot began in the first place to gain publicity and awareness towards the outrage of the Muslims.  By making the front page of Newsweek, I’d say that was accomplished in a way.  More people are aware of the situation, even if it brought on the ridicule on twitter.