Sunday, March 11, 2012
#StopKony
Making Kony famous became very popular this week and was the most talked about trend on all social media networking sites. The video went viral and everyone was talking about it from friends on Facebook to celebrities tweeting about it. Although it isn't an advertisement, it is a campaign which is to inform the nation about Kony, what he has been doing, and how everyone can help. The informative video aims to make him famous through the assistance and raising support by our nation which will hopefully lead to his capture. It was interesting to see how a small campaign could turn into something so big. With no original sponsors, celebrity spokespersons or endorsements, the campaign received so much press and attention by the media. Now, politicians and celebrities with household names are promoting it and urging everyone's support. With all of the media coverage on it now, news sources have used it in headlines and during commercials, advertising the topic and their coverage on it. Stopping Kony and making him famous has turned into a movement. It's great to see how our voices are powerful and how people around the world can come together unselfishly to help others.
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This week on Facebook and Twitter was all about Kony. Within a hour every knew of the horrific story and wanted to help to stop Kony. People posted the video so other could view it, and tweeting nonstop about the stop Kony movement. They have even made bracelets for people to buy to help stop this man. Overnight everyone was aware of the Kony and wanted to help in any way to stop him.
ReplyDeleteI believe KONY did a brilliant job advertising, one night I saw the video on my friends twitter page and the next morning everyone on my twitter feed and facebook was non-stop talking about it. It brought so much awareness to the world, and especially to me, immediately after watching the video, I purchased the STOP KONY bracelet to support the team trying to find Joseph Kony.
ReplyDeleteThe sad thing about this whole situation is this is the first time in a long time that the people of the United States came together on a subject such as Kony. I don't count the Obama election because that, to me, is something totally different. I hope this campaign shows that as people we can accomplish so much more in numbers rather than individuals with selfish endeavors. I hope after we nail Kony this can be start of something extraordinary.
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