The Innocence of Muslims refers to a low-budget anti-Islamic film trailer uploaded to YouTube in 2012, which sparked widespread protests and international discourse. While not a traditional image macro meme, the video became a significant focal point of internet culture due to its production quality, the legal battles surrounding its distribution, and its role in debates regarding free speech and online moderation. On the internet, it is often discussed in the context of viral controversies and the early era of global social media escalation. Users often reference the footage to discuss the intersection of amateur filmmaking and international politics, making it a staple of digital history archives.