One 30-minute video about the atrocities of Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony, watched by more than 100 million good, caring people on YouTube, changed the world for more than 100 million good, caring people. It did not, however, change things for Kony, who has been leading an army of child soldiers since the 1980s and is still alive and well, despite being indicted by the Hague for crimes against humanity and suffering this online takedown. But if Kony ever joins Facebook, he’s in for some pretty brutal wall postings.
The Year in 15 Minutes of Fame
Video villains, manic moms and science nerds who (fleetingly) made us look
2. Kony 2012
Full List
15 Minutes of Fame
- 1. Replacement Refs
- 2. Kony 2012
- 3. Fox News decision desk data cruncher Arnon Mishkin
- 4. Greg Smith
- 5. Mayor Bloomberg’s Interpreter
- 6. NASA Mohawk Guy
- 7. Aly Raisman’s Mom
- 8. Shirtless FBI Guy
- 9. Rafalca
- 10. Angelina’s Right Leg
- 11. Clint Eastwood’s Chair
- 12. “Zou Bisou Bisou”
- 13. “Bronco Bama” Girl
- 14. 138-Point Guy
- 15. Tanning Mom