Monday 12 March 2012

Opinion: Why Kony 2012 created the wrong buzz - CNN.com

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March 12, 2012 -- Updated 1631 GMT (0031 HKT)
The documentary about the atrocities of Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony prompts a heated debate about the filmmakers and their advocacy.

March 12, 2012 -- Updated 1651 GMT (0051 HKT)
Invisible Children filmmaker Jason Russell and CEO Ben Keesey address attacks on their hit viral doc about an African warlord.

March 9, 2012 -- Updated 2324 GMT (0724 HKT)
Campaigner and analyst say there is an opportunity for the Obama administration to make push to end Kony's 25-year terror.

March 12, 2012 -- Updated 1428 GMT (2228 HKT)
A former child soldier for the LRA explains why he doesn't support "Kony 2012" calls to remove Joseph Kony by military force.

March 9, 2012 -- Updated 1704 GMT (0104 HKT)
If Joseph Kony wasn't the most wanted man in the world, he may be now.

October 31, 2011 -- Updated 1449 GMT (2249 HKT)
The U.S. has committed a small number of troops to track down the Lord's Resistance Army -- but how has it evaded justice for so long?

March 12, 2012 -- Updated 1634 GMT (0034 HKT)
World Bank social media strategist TMS "Teddy" Ruge says the film tells the same story about Africa and fails to empower locals.

March 9, 2012 -- Updated 1357 GMT (2157 HKT)
CNN's Christiane Amanpour says the viral Kony film sensitizes people to terrible atrocities across the world.

March 9, 2012 -- Updated 0325 GMT (1125 HKT)
Fillmaker and co-founder of the group "Invisible Children" Jason Russell ask warlord Joseph Kony to surrender.

March 12, 2012 -- Updated 1303 GMT (2103 HKT)
Criticism aside, viral video 'KONY 2012' is the fastest growing social media campaign of all-time.

March 11, 2012 -- Updated 0239 GMT (1039 HKT)
Evelyn Apoko, a victim of Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony, says "KONY 2012" should be making the children famous, not Kony.

March 9, 2012 -- Updated 0318 GMT (1118 HKT)
Miquel Marquez reports on a Ugandan warlord responsible for horrific atrocities and the charity bent on stopping him.

March 10, 2012 -- Updated 1150 GMT (1950 HKT)
Dr. Drew discusses singer Rihanna's topless photo, that she tweeted to raise awareness about African Warlord Joseph Kony.

October 23, 2011 -- Updated 2300 GMT (0700 HKT)
The Lord's Resistance Army abducted Evelyn Apoko when she was only 12. She was abused and suffered horrific injuries from a bomb blast.

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