On the latest Bloggingheads, I spoke with Linda Sarsour, Advocacy and Civic Engagement Coordinator for the National Network for Arab American Communities, about the anti-Muslim New York City subway ads, the threat of domestic terrorism, the “Innocence of Muslims” film, and Islamophobia in the presidential campaign.
In the clip below, we discuss Newsweek’s “Muslim Rage” cover story, and how the magazine’s invitation to Twitter to use a #MuslimRage hashtage turned to mockery of Newsweek. What’s more, Linda describes how she has used Twitter to engage in conversation to promote understanding of Islam:
Here’s Newsweek’s tweet:
ICYMI, our cover story: How Ayaan Hirsi Ali survived #MuslimRage-and how we can end it bit.ly/PL3zGj
—Newsweek (@Newsweek) September 17, 2012
For a sampling of the #MuslimRage hashtags, see some of the tweets below:
I’m having such a good hair day. No one even knows. #MuslimRage
—Hend (@LibyaLiberty) September 17, 2012
And the winner of the #MuslimRage contest is: RT @lsal92: Lost your kid Jihad at the airport. Can’t yell for him. #MuslimRage
—Jenan Moussa (@jenanmoussa) September 18, 2012
Gawker shares chilling images of #muslimrage from AP.gaw.kr/OxBFcu
—benwedeman (@bencnn) September 18, 2012
On a plane and people mishearing me when I say I am a *tourist*. #muslimrage
—Welshy(@WelshInGaza) September 17, 2012
And don’t miss Paul Waldman and Gabe Arana’s terrific parody of Newsweek’s journalistic decline.
