Sunday, March 11, 2012

So I wanted to follow up on the Kony 2012 video. There has been a lot of controversy on this video on whether it is true to it's word or if it's just a scam. People are unsure and supporters are turning into skeptics. Even I still don't know where I stand anymore. 

One conflict I've heard was the timing. "If this has been going on for a long time, why is it just becoming viral now?" The side that is for this video are saying that the whole point of his video was the whole timeline issue. How it starts off with the past until now, to lead up to it. (I don't really understand this much.. Unless I didn't read clearly? I'm not sure.) The side that is against this video reply that the video effects just appeal to us, and this is all just a scam.

Another issue I've heard is money. Some people are saying that the Invisible Children Inc. just want to get in our wallets and that a majority of the donations haven't even been going to direct support, but grants, school, etc. Others are denying it and saying that it mostly goes to the whole "Kony foundation". Both sides have "proof" of this.

Basically, I've read multiple articles speaking on both sides of the story. There's even a couple of articles that speak of how this video is outdated, and Kony is already cornered and on the brink of captivation. But how about the talk of Obama sending troops to help the Ugandan army just this past October, etc. and so on? Very confusing. I don't even know how to react.

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