"but what you are probably missing is larger context"

I would disagree, there is no larger context than the erosion of democracy. That is what the protests are about.

The people on the streets are not trying to push any agenda except democracy.

Other groups trying to further their own agenda is inevitable in any system and not related (this is obviously a much more favorable story line for the current government to tell the world).

I cannot tell if the top comment knows this, but the comment about blowing up on social media suggest he doesn't understand it is the only way to communicate and get the message out.

A) there is a media blackout, no television station reporting this inside Turkey. B) Turkcell the nations largest communications provider was pressured to disrupt communications in Istanbul (which they did)

Point being social media is the only way to communicate about things like this, as the press are either in prison already or afraid. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=3103432560875 (police attacking random people including a woman for no reason).

Here is the democratic leaders response “There is now a menace which is called Twitter,” Erdogan said. “The best examples of lies can be found there. To me, social media is the worst menace to society.” (you just can't make this stuff up).

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/world/2013/06/02/Erdoga...

Can you explain why you think so, or provide examples of "other groups pushing into it trying to use the protests for their own ends"? Up to know this has been largely backed by people who normally don't get involved with government protests.

It wasn't a very good point when followed by speculation of his/hers own.