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'Kony 2012' backlash: Don't squelch young activists [Blowback]
Opinion L.A.A few days ago the 29-minute video “Kony 2012” went viral with more than 80 million views. Since then members of the free press and bloggers have done their best to blacken the name of three filmmakers and I want to brood about the affair.... -
'Kony' creator's illness due to stress, exhaustion, family says
L.A. NOWThe illness that hospitalized Jason Russell, the Invisible Children filmmaker and creator of the "Kony 2012" video, was what his wife described as "reactive psychosis." The condition can be caused by stress. In a statement released Wednesday, his wife... -
Kony video sequel tries to tackle some of the criticisms
World NowThe makers of an explosively popular video that spotlighted the brutality of a Ugandan guerrilla leader have released a second video that redoubles their calls to stop Joseph Kony and grapples with some of the criticisms aimed at their controversial... -
Coup thwarts search for Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- Uganda's military has suspended its hunt for notorious warlord Joseph Kony after rebels toppled the president of the Central African Republic last month. Kony, indicted by the International Criminal Court on charges of...
Tags: Jacob Zuma, United Nations, Wars and Interventions, Francois Bozize, Rebellions
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Matt Damon, Water.org hope to make a splash with humor
A casually dressed Matt Damon takes the podium and announces a stunning personal protest. People just aren't taking the global water crisis seriously, he says. So, until they do, he won't be using the toilet. Damon's public vow to take such a...
Tags: Social Media, Politics, Media Industry, Online Advertising, Matt Damon
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Killings by Kony's Lord's Resistance Army plunged, report finds
Killings of civilians by the notorious militia led by the fugitive Joseph Kony have dropped dramatically in the last three years, according to a new analysis that tracks reports on the group. The Lord’s Resistance Army has terrorized central...
Tags: Mexico, Politics, Wars and Interventions, Murder, Armed Conflicts
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Missionary from Christ Church reflects on Uganda
Carl Chomko is on a mission in Uganda, serving as an intern with Amagara Bible Institute of Discipleship and Evangelism, or ABIDE. The group is a global mission partner with Christ Church, which has campuses in Highland Park and Lake Forest. Chomko, 23,...
Tags: Idi Amin, Uganda
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YouTube's top 10 viral videos of 2012 have 'Gangnam Style'
South Korean pop sensation Psy's "Gangnam Style" has become the most-viewed YouTube video of all time, with the infectious music video approaching 1 billion views worldwide. The wildfire popularity of the four-minute song and dance video, uploaded...
Tags: Social Media, Britain's Got Talent (tv program), Human Interest, Politics, United Nations
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'Kony' creator flooded with notes of support
Los Angeles TimesSAN DIEGO - Invisible Children filmmaker Jason Russell, who created the viral"Kony 2012" video, has been flooded with notes of encouragement and support since his bizarre encounter with police last week. The organization's chief executive, Ben Keesey,...Tags: Mental Health, Jason Russell, Wars and Interventions, Movies, Kony 2012 (movie)
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Invisible Children co-founder detained in PB
SAN DIEGO - Invisible Children co-founder was receiving medical care Friday after he was detained by police in Pacific Beach Thursday, according to officials.
San Diego police took 33-year-old Jason Russell into custody late Thursday morning after he...Tags: Fatigue, Jason Russell, Joseph Kony, Health
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'KONY 2012' filmmaker explains meltdown
SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego man who made the "Kony 2012'' video that went viral on the Internet, then suffered a public meltdown in Pacific Beach, said Monday that he fell victim to the film's overwhelming popularity. Jason Russell has resurfaced in the...
Tags: Movies, Oprah Winfrey, Joseph Kony, Entertainment, NBC (tv network)
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Neighbors complain about Invisible Children volunteers
Fox 5 San Diego ReporterLA MESA, Calif. – San Diego charity Invisible Children volunteers have some La Mesa residents complaining. The Invisible Children charity created a lot of noise online with the Kony 2012 video drawing almost 90 million views in two months. Some...Tags: Kony 2012 (movie), Mountains, Landforms, Rentals
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