Suspending your critique for the moment, why do you think KONY 2012

Suspending your critique for the moment, why do you think KONY 2012 was so successful at going viral? Why was it so popular? What makes it so powerful?
What could other human rights advocates replicate or mimic if they want to attain similar results? What are the possible downsides for human rights advocates achieving these results?
Of the many critiques of KONY 2012 (both the two that we’ve read and others, easily available on the internet), which ones resonate with you and which ones do you reject? Why?
In the face of the massive critiques of KONY 2012, what strategies can human rights advocates adopt? More specifically, how do human rights advocates avoid being paralyzed by critiques like those leveled against KONY 2012?

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Allowing your criticism to be set aside for the time being, why do you believe KONY 2012 was so effective at becoming viral? Why was it so well-liked? What gives it such a stronghold?
What could other human rights activists learn from or emulate if they desire to achieve similar outcomes? What are the potential drawbacks of reaching these objectives for human rights advocates?

Which of the many KONY 2012 critiques (both the two we’ve read and others readily available on the internet) do you agree with and which do you reject? Why?

What strategies can human rights activists use in the wake of the enormous criticisms of KONY 2012? How can human rights activists avoid becoming paralyzed by criticisms like those directed against KONY 2012?