Annotated Bibliography

Annotated Bibliography: Revealing the Invisible Children

Curtis, Polly, and Tom McCarthy. "Kony 2012: what's the real story?." theguardian 08 03 2012, n. pag. Web. 31 Mar. 2012. <http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/reality-check-with-polly-curtis/2012/mar/08/kony-2012-what-s-the-story>.

• This source is an online news article from The Guardian stating what’s really going on in Uganda and what has happened in Uganda with more accurate facts. I used this source for corrects facts about the amount of children abducted by the LRA.

Carsten, Paul. "Joseph Kony 2012: film passes 100 million views as it becomes most successful viral video of all time." Telegraph 14 03 2012, n. pag. Web. 31 Mar. 2012. <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/joseph-kony/9143781/Joseph-Kony-2012-film-passes-100-million-views-as-it-becomes-most-successful-viral-video-of-all-time.html>.

• This source is an online news article from Telegraph newspaper explaining about the Kony 2012 video and stating that it’s now the world’s most viral video. I used this source to use correct dates and numbers for my paper as well as a source of proof.

United States Senate, . United States. Senate. 2012. Web. <http://inhofe.senate.gov/public/_files/_pdfs/Resolution Condemning Crimes Committed By LRA.pdf>.

• I found this link on the Invisible Children’s website, it’s a summary of the Senate’s proposed resolution for catching the LRA. I used this to support my statement that since this video came out more policy makers are supporting the organization’s goal.

Russell, Jason, dir. Kony 2012. Invisible Children, 2012. Film. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4MnpzG5Sqc>.

• This is the video that is the main focus of this paper, directed by Jason Russell and produced by the Invisible Children. I used this source to tell which policy makers and celebrities supported this campaign.

Kony 2012 Video is Misleading. Web. 31 Mar 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DO73Ese25Y>. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DO73Ese25Y>.

• This is a video of a Ugandan-American girl stating her opinion on the campaign based on her, and her families, personal experiences in Uganda. I used this source to show a personal view of this situation.

Kagumire, Rosebell. "Rosebell's Blog." Rosebell Kagumire. N.p., 08 Mar 2012. Web. 31 Mar 2012. <http://rosebellkagumire.com/>.

• This is a blog of a Ugandan journalist who has written articles for multiple agencies and is currently working on peace and conflict issues in Africa. I used this source for a more reliable personal view of the current state of Uganda as well as Uganda’s past.

Woods, Steve. "Uganda's Government Responds: Invisible Children, Kony 2012 Have Some Explaining To Do." Technorati. N.p., 17 Mar 2012. Web. 31 Mar 2012. <http://technorati.com/lifestyle/article/ugandas-government-responds-invisible-children-kony/>.

• This is a video of the Prime Minister of Uganda speaking out about the video and Uganda. I used this source to show a political, yet personal, view of the situation in Uganda and how this video is coming off to the people who have lived through this conflict.

Borger, Julian, John Vidal, and Rosebell Kagumire. "Child abductee featured in Kony 2012 defends film's maker against criticism." Guardian 08 03 2012, n. pag. Web. 31 Mar. 2012. <http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/mar/08/jacob-acaye-child-kony-2012>.

• This is an online article from the Guardian newspaper which provided insight from the boy who was featured in the Kony 2012 video. I used this source because it was one of the few “pro” sources I could find regarding the Kony 2012, and it explains that there are people who are still in need of help because of the LRA.

. "Critiques." Invisible Children. Invisible Children, n.d. Web. 31 Mar 2012. <http://www.invisiblechildren.com/critiques.html>.

• On this page there are several responses from the IC to the public addressing some of the criticisms they have been getting since the release of the Kony 2012 video. I used this to display the refutes of the IC.

. "Invisible Children INC. Financial Statements." rackcdn. Considine & Considine, 22 Sep 2011. Web. 8 Apr 2012. <http://c2052482.r82.cf0.rackcdn.com/images/737/original/FY11-Audited Financial Statements.pdf?1320205055>.

• This is an online document of the Invisible Children’s Financial Statements of 2012 & 2011. I used this to have accurate records of how the IC disbursed their finances.

. "Invisible Children." Charity Navigator. Charity Navigator, n.d. Web. 3 Apr 2012. <http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=12429>.

• This is a site that rates charities based on finances, accountability, and transparency. I used this source to show that the IC organization has a low rating for accountability and transparency.

Vergano, Dan. "Psychologists: Propaganda works better than you think." USA Today 22 Jan 2010, n. pag. Print. <http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/columnist/vergano/2010-01-22-psychology-political-propoganda_N.htm>.

• This source is an online article from USA Today stating that advertising can influence a person’s opinion. I used this source to provide credible examples showing how a person’s opinion can be influenced by their surroundings.

. "CNN UPDATE: KONY 2012 MISLEADING; Kony 2012 Part 2: Beyond Famous!." Youtube. N.p., 10 Mar 2012. Web. 4 Apr 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRTRJW9GmnU&feature=related>.

• This source is from a CNN broadcast interviewing a former child soldiers advocate about the Kony 2012 video. I used this source to show that the IC oversimplified the situation with Uganda and the LRA, causing people to not support the organization.

. "Fact Checking The 'Kony 2012' Viral Video." National Public Radio. NPR, 08 Mar . Web. 5 Apr 2012. <http://www.npr.org/2012/03/08/148235383/fact-checking-the-kony-2012-viral-video>.

• This is a radio broadcast station interviewing several people and discussing the Invisible Children and the Kony 2012 video. I used this source to show that the IC has mislead some viewers about the real situation in Uganda..

"'Kony 2012' Prompts Outrage In Uganda, Future Screenings Canceled (VIDEO)." Huffington Post 15 Mar 2010, n. pag. Web. 5 Apr. 2012. <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/14/kony-2012-uganda_n_1346114.html>.

• This is an online article by the Huffington Post about Ugandan’s reactions towards the Kony 2012 video. I used this source to show that this video is not helping people, just insulting them.

. "The Lord's Resistance Army." Global Security. Global Security, n.d. Web. 6 Apr 2012. <http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/para/lra.htm>.

• This is a document written by the Global Security organization about the LRA. I used this source to provide background information about the conflict with the LRA.

. "History of the War." Invisible Children. Invisible Children, n.d. Web. 6 Apr 2012. <http://www.invisiblechildren.com/history.html>.

• This source is a document about the history of the war with the LRA according to the Invisible Children. I used this source to provide additional information about the conflict with the LRA.

Singer, P.W. Children at War. Los Angeles: University of California Press, 2006. 20. eBook. <http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=B_43v3j3vlMC&oi=fnd&pg=PR9&dq=The Invisible Children Kony&ots=1GQKQwNsRJ&sig=80WTX6NQ8nQZpNsV0WHLHvUbECM>.

• This source is a book written by P.W. Singer published in 2006. I used this source to provide a credible example of the LRA’s use of child soldiers.

. "LRA Crisis Tracker." LRA Crisis Tracker. Invisible Children, 11 Apr 2012. Web. 6 Apr 2012. <http://www.lracrisistracker.com/>.

• This is a system created by the Invisible Children that tracks and records the most recent LRA activities. I used this source as an example of what the IC has done so far.

. "Congo Radio." Youtube. N.p., 20 Jan 2011. Web. 6 Apr 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEFRaD69ErM>.

• This is a news broadcast from Africa about the IC partnering with others and building radio towers to keep civilians updated about what the LRA is doing. I used this source to provide an example of what the organization has done to help the cause.

Blattman, Chris. "Visible Children." Chris Blattman. N.p., 04 Mar 2012. Web. 6 Apr 2012. <http://chrisblattman.com/2009/03/04/visible-children/>.

• This is a post from Chris Blattman’s blog, who is an Assistant Professor of Political Science and Economics at Yale University.

KONY 2012: Part II - Beyond Famous. Dir. Ben Keesey, and Kathyrn Lang. Invisible Children, 2012. Film. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_Ue6REkeTA>.

• This source is a short film by the Invisible Children. I used this source to show that people are supporting the organization.

. "Angelina Jolie: I Hate Joseph Kony." Youtube. N.p., 09 Mar 2012. Web. 7 Apr 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mw-GBDl-ct8&feature=fvwp&NR=1>.

• This source is an interview by ABC News with Angelina Jolie about why she wants Joseph Kony to be arrested. I included this source to show that celebrities are supporting the organization and its cause.

. "George Clooney Discusses KONY and Uganda, Sudan and His Upcoming Testimony to U.S. Senate ."Youtube. ABC News, 14 Mar 2010. Web. 7 Apr 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwOMFqUWrZI&feature=related>.

• This source is an interview by ABC News with George Clooney stating that the video clip the IC included in their Kony 2012 video of another interview with George Clooney was not about Joseph Kony. I used this source to provide an example of how the IC is shady.

Shaw, Lucas. "Kony 2012 Video Goes Viral, Lures Ryan Seacrest, Oprah and Rihanna." The Wrap. The Wrap, 07 Mar 2012. Web. 17 Apr 2012. <http://www.thewrap.com/media/column-post/kony-2012-video-goes-viral-lures-ryan-seacrest-oprah-and-rihanna-36048>.

• This is a source from a media news website. I included this source to provide an example that celebrities are supporting this organization.

. "Consumer Behavior and How People are Influenced."Top Telemarketing Tips. Top Telemarketing Tips, n.d. Web. 7 Apr 2012. <http://www.top-telemarketing-tips.com/consumer-behavior/>.

• This source is a website that lists tips for successful telemarketing. I used this source to show how the IC has used these tactics to gain followers.

Suddath, Claire. "Kony 2012 Five Reasons the Kony Video Went Viral." Bloomberg Businessweek 16 Mar 2012, n. pag. Web. 7 Apr. 2012. <http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-03-16/five-reasons-the-kony-video-went-viral>.

• This is a newspaper article describing why this video became viral so quickly. I used this source to provide a credible example of how the organization is persuading viewers.

Kelly, Annie. "Healthcare a Major Challenge for Uganda."Guardian 31 Mar 2009, n. pag. Web. 8 Apr. 2012. <http://www.guardian.co.uk/katine/2009/apr/01/healthcare-in-uganda>.

• This is an online newspaper article from The Guardian. I used this source to provide a credible statistic about the health of the Ugandan population.