What is the deal with this Muslim video that has everyone in an uproar?

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SvennoJ said:
The film is just an 'easy to feed the public' scapegoat. At most used to drive already angry people over the edge to join into mob mentality, although I doubt many people have actually seen that you tube movie.

I found this an interesting article about the riots:
http://www.psmag.com/politics/why-the-middle-east-is-rioting-46792/

I definitely agree with SvennoJ that the video is being used on some fronts as a tool to manipulate.

Not all of these riots are based on grassroots mobilization; in many cases religious or political leaders are using the video to distract citizens from high unemployment, corruption, cronyism, etc.

I'd also say this: there are different viewpoints at work here, based on religious and political traditions, and centuries of jurisprudence. As a result, sometimes you see a disconnect between the rights of the individual and the rights of the community.