Ready for a gross understatement?

#StopKONY has taken the Internets by storm.

If you want to learn more about the intricacies of the #stopKONY viral campaign and the charged debate that surrounds it, I’ve compiled some resources below. I’ve tried to present a balanced view, and have used some fancy third party resources to make said balanced views look more purty.

Here’s to being informed.

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The Hashtags that Trended

On launch day (March 5, 2012), Invisible Children reports that at one time they had 7 of the top ten trending topics, with trends like #StopKONY, #KONY2012, #invisible, #uganda, etc.

Here’s some info on arguably the most popular one: #stopKONY

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So, what do YOU think about #StopKONY?