3 Problems With the Viral Film "Kony 2012"
By now you've probably come across at least a few Facebook updates, tweets, and/or Tumbls promoting Invisible Children's documentary Kony 2012, about Ugandan murderous Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) warlord Joseph Kony. Maybe you've watched the 30-minute film yourself, but even if you haven't, it's plain to see that the #kony2012/#stopkony campaign is a viral sensation. Kony 2012 seemingly came out of nowhere and in just a few days became one of the most talked-about videos on the internet, garnering millions of views on YouTube and Vimeo. It's easy to see why -- the film is slickly produced and incredibly compelling. But as the film and accompanying campaign have blown up, a number of people have brought up reasons why we should all be somewhat wary of the effort. Below are several of those criticisms.
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