KONY 2012: Branding the Enemy - Activism Imagery in the Age of Social Media and the Political Brand

The KONY 2012 campaign, released by Invisible Children in early March 2012, is a carefully strategized program of destruction through promotion (aimed at destroying Joseph Kony's image while making him famous). It is composed of a series of branded visual identity images, logos, text, and video...

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Main Author: Shirley, Adam Trey (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group [2016]
In: Journal of media and religion
Year: 2016, Volume: 15, Issue: 1, Pages: 43-59
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Kony 2012 (Campaign) / Political campaign / Visual media
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)

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