Stop LRA’s Kony, But How?

On March 5, the advocacy group Invisible Children uploaded a 30-minute documentary about Joseph Kony, the rebel leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). The film was an effort to raise awareness about the LRA, which originated in Northern Uganda more than two decades ago and has since become known for its extreme brutality -- including the kidnapping, rape and killing of tens of thousands of victims.

Invisible Children achieved its goal: The video went viral, racking up 76 million views and counting, as the #StopKony hashtag flooded Facebook walls and Twitter feeds.

But it has since been the subject of criticism, with some observers pointing out that the film oversimplified the issues and distorted the facts.

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