Ashley Norton | The Insanity of KONY 2012 @ashleynorton | Uploaded June 2024 | Updated October 2024, 5 days ago.
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Dipo Faloyin’s Article: theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/apr/27/kony-2012-10-years-africa-problem
TIMESTAMPS
Intro 00:00
Let's Make a Documentary 01:38
The History 06:26
Invisible Children 08:42
The Video 14:47
The Criticisms 20:16
Jason Russell 27:06
After Kony 2012 31:54
Conclusion 37:02
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Today we are talking about Kony 2012 and the internet firestorm that followed. The 2012 video released by non-profit Invisible Children introduced a new era of online activism and started a much needed conversation about nuance, misinformation, and accountability. And yet KONY 2012 is largely remembered as a much sillier moment in internet history. Today we’re going through how we got to KONY 2012, the reactions, and how we view this wild time today.
Check out Parade! Go to yourparade.com/ASHLEY50 & use code ASHLEY50 to get 50% off, site wide *excluding 80% off sale items
Dipo Faloyin’s Article: theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/apr/27/kony-2012-10-years-africa-problem
TIMESTAMPS
Intro 00:00
Let's Make a Documentary 01:38
The History 06:26
Invisible Children 08:42
The Video 14:47
The Criticisms 20:16
Jason Russell 27:06
After Kony 2012 31:54
Conclusion 37:02
Watch me on other platforms:
Patreon: patreon.com/AshleyNorton
Twitch: twitch.tv/3quirky5u (streaming 7pm EST Tues/Thurs and 2:30 Wed)
Gaming Channel: youtube.com/@AshleyNortonGaming
Insta: instagram.com/3quirky5u
Business Inquiries: ashleynorton@sparkmedia.la
Today we are talking about Kony 2012 and the internet firestorm that followed. The 2012 video released by non-profit Invisible Children introduced a new era of online activism and started a much needed conversation about nuance, misinformation, and accountability. And yet KONY 2012 is largely remembered as a much sillier moment in internet history. Today we’re going through how we got to KONY 2012, the reactions, and how we view this wild time today.
