short documentary film produced authors released march film purpose promote charity stop movement cult militia leader indicted war criminal fugitive globally known order arrested end campaign expired film spread april film received million views nearly million likes video sharing website youtube million views thousand likes views central website operated intense exposure video caused website crash shortly began gaining widespread popularity poll suggested half young adult americans heard days following video release included international events pbs called viral video time campaign resulted resolution united_states senate contributed decision send troops film called april world wide campaign called cover night april released follow video titled famous failed repeat success original film documents plans efforts capture describes actions rebel militia group lord resistance army including forced recruitment child soldiers regions northern active main people featured film young named brother killed response director founder promises jacob help stop film advocates restoration social order compelled youth military service video clips young son reacting information near end film announcement president barack_obama shown authorizing deployment military advisers provide information advice assistance partner nation forces central african countries remove battlefield video concludes urging viewers join publicity campaign putting posters helping communities invisible children charity focused obtaining support select group individuals order help bring awareness abuse killing children east central african countries hands leadership list included celebrity culture makers significantly helped spread video list featured policy makers power government officials africa order work capture list includes president secretary state current secretary state number celebrities endorsed awareness campaign including rihanna cover night campaign american supporters asked posters action named cover night took place april invisible children website offers posters shirts attempt gain wider recognition created action kits help spread awareness include campaign buttons posters cover night event took place worldwide april conducted supporters encouraged perform sort charity work morning local community evening post posters city campaign turnout event worldwide smaller initially expected organized spots officially announced fewer people attending pledged attend stated official meet asking people act locally friends family sic neighborhoods gathering vancouver people brisbane fewer attendees british_columbia signs posters including large banners placed sides pedestrian canberra facebook groups resulted gatherings people law firm partner runs charity children distributed posters groups city phoenix posters college students people teens number chalk messages reception film sparked heated controversy merits differing opinions expressed workers government international officials journalists groups individuals positive featured film time chief prosecutor voiced support film campaign world said criticism stupid special representative head newly created said international interest useful important white_house released statement support press secretary stated news conference hundreds thousands americans mobilized unique crisis conscience said raised awareness video consistent legislation passed congress policy director united_states africa director praised reaching tens millions people probably previously heard executive director cited saying similar viral video difference genocide suggesting kind public attention helped save lives east human rights watch africa division senior researcher wrote statement spent years investigating central africa central african republic car gathered evidence massacre sites wooden clubs covered dried blood rubber strips bicycle tires tie victims dug graves spoke hundreds boys girls forced fight army held captive sex slaves topic twitter deserves global notoriety added senior leaders commit mass atrocities face justice help end brutal rebel groups africa researcher reaffirmed definitely support message film think great bringing attention film crimes phenomena documented described horrific impact lives thousands civilians years calling leaders arrested welcomed massive public response campaign organization africa director wrote statement leaders evaded arrest far long campaign reminder continuing crimes members need arrest surrender leaders face trial added joining campaign insist efforts arrest respect human rights especially members victims human rights violations including recruitment ensure protection civilians opinions film mixed centers rebel activities northern showing film leaders expressing support criticism attendees state minister foreign affairs said criticisms directed film invisible children going state invisible children visible things land example offering scholarships thousands children enemy cabinet minister peace said know makes difference far taking concerned important bringing attention hope innovative come politician president opposition democratic_party stated support film explaining problems implying try fight explaining issues film exacerbated government film positive development issue adding foremost analysts complicated political historical security dynamics situation beautiful trait earth compassion journalist thanked invisible children making film addressed criticism stating white man burden continues kill torture central african republic human burden said complexity long leading excuse atrocities remains threat neighbour countries simplicity film left american public informed welcome uncertain efforts foreign correspondent called valid point effort spared arrest british film critic wrote despite flaws lands punch campaign effective war correspondent said understands backlash film campaign enormous value fact millions people talking today genocide africa unaware yesterday author book president compared campaign favorably culture charity industry linked suffering perpetrators urged young american audience aimed contact politician author book conflict wizard wrote achieved minute video battalions diplomats workers journalists conflict began years ago child soldier featured film supported video defended makers response saying film date jacob stated late fighting suffering going war going silent war people know happening going people suffering going going noted los_angeles_times journalists number people living areas currently active previously called attention advocacy directed issue worker said success humanitarian organizations working area happy added careful issue worried interest short lived crisis video online trend fear people forget problems negative video release come criticism events region accused engaging takes actions little effect making feel like contributed campaign promotes global activism criticized providing black white picture encouraging viewers learn situation holocaust genocide studies stated irresponsible prize feel good simplistic messages complex history treat consciousness raising education africa researcher accused film dangerous criticized campaign naive global celebrity embodiment evil help terrorist cult leader called instead reducing common criminal failed provincial politician point criticism film gives misleading impression whereabouts magnitude remaining forces early followers thought number hundreds believed fact receives passing mention video problem raised questions army intervention video advocates forces currently army need coordinate governments countries active american writer africa researcher wrote real world click away simple solution raising popular awareness beautiful equation work long believe world happens know works reality film reality deliberately depth complexity charity war child said getting rid person solve problem film focus helping child soldiers president ceo wrote focus defining success gives people greater sense issue globally widespread conscription young children resolved hope feeds way infectious united_nations secretary general called campaign divert donation funds supporting military action capture rehabilitation programmes child soldiers founder director rehabilitation said campaign promote famous offensive cover night event date anniversary massacre date birth adolf_hitler adding think americans reacted people country wore shirts film release criticism failure state clearly forces fled northern dispersed neighbouring countries spokesman government said totally misleading suggest war director said doesn sound like fair representation challenges country certainly perception country war accurate director community health organization commented single soul peace people homes planting fields starting businesses people help prime minister launched online response youtube seeks correct false impression war invites visit country assuring people find different place portrayed dozens members united_states protested outside offices san_diego criticizing video saying represents percent problems home country government inadequate response terror issues march mass showing film site worst atrocities met thrown objects screen group screened film provided translations screening prompted angry calls local radio stations upset film focused filmmakers conflict victims prompting complaints film whites objected reminded brought despite negative response organization planned showing film towns hoping avoid response providing context film commentators criticized video aim making famous believing means celebrate advocacy foreign military intervention stop director argued problem calling political solution millions weapon hands want region journalist said war complex man called recent showing war memorial stadium sparked riot dozens people injured archbishop reported saying video ill motives geared anger population cause violence picture appears video showing face mutilated said sad seeing profit father national coordinator non governmental organization claimed people succeeded watching critical film media communications expert said haven got capacity action going energy interest going dissipate think crash die don think catch people bought stuck posters negative effects doesn actually lead lord resistance army response statement purported released lord rebels signed group spokesman leader condemned film cheap panic act mass peoples world rogue activities statement obtained journalist received kenya based representatives reported abduction rate sharply increased weeks film released impossible confirm link rise attacks global notoriety invisible children response march released official response addressing criticisms directed explanation simplicity movie stated quest garner wide public support nuanced policy sought explain conflict easily format director idea development responded new criticisms saying video point got young people care issue planet doesn affect response concerns working government explained defend human rights abuses government army added reason working army longer army organized better equipped affected countries car track want governments region work arrest stated huge problem political corruption africa purity partner corrupt couldn partner video titled thank released march address criticisms directed film fully transparent according ceo film begins discussing things charity focuses create films compelling narratives promote international advocacy run ground initiatives points overhead travel costs essential efforts group management expenses going thousands free screenings group films worldwide bringing survivors lord resistance army speak events explains way charity annual expenditures percent percent total annual spending fiscal going program expenses money directly benefits cause finished urging interested parties group twitter account invisible short videos featured survivors expressing support film organization website parody contains fake appeal hiring private military contractors immediately deployed central africa mission capture kill response sent team cease warning parody page accusing causing public confusion use invisible children property threatening legal action according legal threats founders rolling eyes famous minute video follow film announced early april released week initially announced released april delayed days editing problems famous aims address criticisms original film present information rebellion including impact countries invisible children work campaign executive director ceo narrates film said sequel weeks statement announcing video said wants people dig deeper conflict actively engage solutions hospitalized march temporary breakdown believed brought pressure success criticism film featured reception pre release comment popular culture expert said fact story developed odd ways controversy sequel promise bang video informing people know getting details thrilling researcher department said second video overwhelmingly failed answer criticisms raised film hand correspondent daily_telegraph said sequel solid moving finally accurate presentation ongoing battle capture comparison original video new video dialogue commonly heard united_nations workshop displacement rehabilitation post conflict youtube smash according guardian sequel captured public imagination way invisible children earlier video failing significantly trend social media websites april received million views days video days director marketing video measurement firm considered campaign seen despite predecessor number views famous received pretty good compared regular social campaign guardian described famous non profit campaigns impact united_states march resolution condemning ruthless guerrilla group year campaign terror forward senators resolution stated effort newest country stop lord resistance army official statement support effort help regional forces pursue commanders militia group overall resolution received support senators republicans democrats support senators resolution came release video subsequent popularity resolution leaders senator aware situation daughters asked stop senator informed missouri caucus constituent sponsors resolution senator stated million americans looking attention youtube sensation gon help congress aggressive lead demise action combined africa march announced intentions send international brigade military troops central african republic countries reign terror felt years join hunt rebel leader according statement mission commenced march search caught task force disbanded effort led backed advisers offering advice intelligence training equipment brigade established headquarters close border commanded officer officer oversight intelligence operations united_nations high commissioner refugees said agency welcomed unprecedented initiative end atrocities region urged involved respect human rights minimize risk civilians counter terrorism envoy said need stop chief prosecutor voiced confidence video produce arrest year adding impact campaign academic international law claimed plain wrong suggest action prompted solely saying idea lot older video plans forming anti regional military force reported international news media
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