When Kony 2012 was released in 2012, it immediately captured global attention. Within days, the video had become a viral phenomenon, spreading across social media and inspiring discussions about Joseph Kony and the atrocities committed by the Lordâs Resistance Army in Uganda. The documentaryâs aim was clear: to raise awareness, mobilize support, and generate politicalContinue reading “A Critical Warning: The Problematic Framing of Children in Kony 2012”
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From Kony to Kai Cenat: A 21st Century Masterclass in Spectacular Failures
If the 21st century had a highlight reel of epic flops, it would run from Kony 2012âs viral wild goose chase to Kai Cenatâs Union Square giveaway disaster with plenty of dumpster fires in between. Letâs take a scenic tour of this parade of chaos, shall we? Kony 2012 promised the capture of an elusiveContinue reading “From Kony to Kai Cenat: A 21st Century Masterclass in Spectacular Failures”
Kony 2012 vs. Fyre Festival: A Tale of Two Flaming Disasters
There are moments in history where society collectively loses its mind, pulls out a credit card, and says, âYeah, this seems legit.â In 2012, it was a YouTube video asking you to stop a war criminal by wearing a rubber bracelet and yelling âKONY!â into the void. In 2017, it was paying thousands of dollarsContinue reading “Kony 2012 vs. Fyre Festival: A Tale of Two Flaming Disasters”
Where in the World is Joseph Kony? A 2025 Retrospective on the Internetâs Favorite Fugitive
Ah, 2012. The year the internet collectively decided to become vigilantes with iPhones and Vimeo accounts. Before the algorithm fed us TikTok dances and mukbang meltdowns, there was Kony 2012âa viral video campaign so powerful it made suburban teens believe they could stop a Ugandan warlord by wearing bracelets and slapping posters on telephone polesContinue reading “Where in the World is Joseph Kony? A 2025 Retrospective on the Internetâs Favorite Fugitive”