It's interesting, I've seen two sides of this and I have no idea at this point. But Kony 2012 has gotten something done, right? They at least made sure people know who he is. I might not donate to them, but I'm glad that, thanks to them, I know who he is and can try to be active about it.
Yes, the awareness raised by the campaign is good; it allows for more informed people... but at the same time:
Angelo Izama, a Ugandan analyst with local research group, Fanaka Kwa Wote, said the campaign is misleading since Mr. Kony's crimes in Uganda are from a bygone era. "What does it profit to market the infamy of a man already famous for his crimes and whose capture is already on the agenda?" Mr. Izama said.
If awareness is the goal and the key to solving problems like Kony, then we should be raising awareness for all the evil happening around the world and try to be active about it. Let's be active about Syria, for instance. Hundreds of people are dying weekly there. I dunno... I mean, this campaign is good by all means- I want this guy captured and stopped, but raising awareness where we can't really do much to help isn't going to help too much.
It's interesting, I've seen two sides of this and I have no idea at this point. But Kony 2012 has gotten something done, right? They at least made sure people know who he is. I might not donate to them, but I'm glad that, thanks to them, I know who he is and can try to be active about it.
ReplyDeleteYes, the awareness raised by the campaign is good; it allows for more informed people... but at the same time:
ReplyDeleteAngelo Izama, a Ugandan analyst with local research group, Fanaka Kwa Wote, said the campaign is misleading since Mr. Kony's crimes in Uganda are from a bygone era. "What does it profit to market the infamy of a man already famous for his crimes and whose capture is already on the agenda?" Mr. Izama said.
If awareness is the goal and the key to solving problems like Kony, then we should be raising awareness for all the evil happening around the world and try to be active about it. Let's be active about Syria, for instance. Hundreds of people are dying weekly there. I dunno... I mean, this campaign is good by all means- I want this guy captured and stopped, but raising awareness where we can't really do much to help isn't going to help too much.