Kony 2012: More Harm Than Help?

Welcome to Dark Dives, a new series where we explore the murky and devious depths of humanity. This goes beyond corporate greed and get rich quick schemes, beyond shady products and questionable CEOs. Here, we take a look at the very worst of humanity, to see what evil people are truly capable of. In 2012 the Kony 2012 video and hashtag, meant to pressure the United States to intervene in the search for war criminal Joseph Kony, went absolutely viral. Out of seemingly nowhere, everyone seemed to be buying souvenirs to stop a war criminal they had likely never heard of before the video emerged. But, while some patted themselves on the back for their newfound activist spirit, others criticized the movement and the creators of the viral moment in history. Soon, concepts like aid to Africa, the white savior complex, and more were under fire. Were these types of campaigns helping, or just doing more harm? Writers/Researchers/Helpers: Jess Hubbert This episode was edited by: Catechism: / @catechism & Kelpie & & & & The Mysterious Brian This episode&audio was mixed by: @GThomasCraig Artists: Outro song is Cake by Retrovision You made it all the way to the bottom of my description box so, hello there. 00:00 Kony 2012 03:31 Invisible Children 09:31 Aid to Africa 14:15 The White Savior Complex 19:59 AD 22:05 Invading for “Help” 25:51 Outro