Rihanna and the 14 million plus members of her #RihannaNavy helped spark a movement with one tweet.
“#KONY2012 Spread the word!!!”
Started by InvisibleChildren.com, a viral video titled KONY 2012 directed by Jason Russell, is dedicated to make this year Joseph Kony’s last as the leader of Africa’s longest running insurgency.
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Kony, an evil rebel leader responsible for genocide and forcing child soldiers into war, needs to be brought to justice. The KONY2012 movement aims to make sure that happens.
They have chosen 20 culture makers who help shape the popular opinions of pop culture.
They’ve also targeted 12 policymakers – all in an effort to get these 32 people to lend voices and influence to stop the messianic leader Kony by the end of 2012.
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They are swinging for the fences with culture icons like Jay-Z, Tim Tebow, Lady Gaga, and Justin Bieber to help them spread the world.
So right now, it’s up to us to bring this to the attention of our favorite celebrities and lawmakers. To help end Kony’s bloody grip over Africa. We’ve compiled a list of the 20 culture makers and how to reach them! Tweet them, and don’t stop until they help spread the message.
Lady Gaga – Twitter: @ladygaga || Website: http://www.ladygaga.com
Oprah – Twitter: @Oprah || Website: http://www.oprah.com
Tim Tebow – Twitter: @timtebow || Website: http://www.timtebow.com
Stephen Colbert – Twitter: @stephenathome || Website: http://www.colbertnation.com
Taylor Swift – Twitter: @taylorswift13 || Website: http://www.taylorswift.com
Ryan Seacrest – Twitter: @ryanseacrest || Website: http://www.ryanseacrest.com
Ellen DeGeneres Twitter: @theellenshow || Website http://www.ellentv.com
Jay-Z – Twitter: @S_C_ || Website: http://www.lifeandtimes.com
Bill O’Reilly- Twitter: @oreillyfactor || Website: http://www.billoreilly.com
Mark Zuckerberg Website: http://www.facebook.com/zuck
Warren Buffett Twitter: @w_buffett
Angelina Jolie Twitter: @cfr_org || Website: http://www.cfr.org
George Clooney : Website: http://www.satsentinel.org
Bono Website: http://www.one.org
Ben Affleck Twitter: @eastcongonews || Website: http://www.easterncongo.org
Justin Bieber Twitter: @justinbieber || Website: http://www.justinbiebermusic.com
Bill Gates Twitter: @billgates || Website: http://www.thegatesnotes.com
Rush Limbaugh Website: http://www.rushlimbaugh.com