KONY2012 Critical View. PM of Uganda Speaks about KONY2012. #StopKONY Now!!! Taking KONY2012 Down a Notch. The makers of Kony 2012. (Photo: Glenna Gordon / Scarlett Lion) As we speak, one of the most pervasive and successful human rights based viral campaigns in recent memory is underway. Invisible Children’s ‘Kony 2012‘ campaign has taken Twitter, Youtube, Facebook and every other mainstream social media refuge by storm. In many ways, it is quite impressive. Before jumping into the fray, however, I should preface the post by noting that, in many ways, Invisible Children have done a fantastic job in advocating for the rights of northern Ugandans, highlighting the conflict and providing tangible benefits to victims and survivors of LRA brutality. The Problem is Popularity? Kony 2012 is about making Joseph Kony, the leader of the notorious LRA, famous because, the line of reasoning goes, if everyone knew him, no one would be able to stand idly by as he waged his brutal campaign of terror against the people of East Africa.
A poster from the 'Kony 2012' campaign. Umm…what about northern Ugandans? Not alone Criticism.