KONY has quickly become a household name as a Youtube video went viral on Wednesday depicting the terrible conditions children have been going through in Central Africa. Leader Joseph Kony has been infamous for his brutal torture and now celebrities and others are trying to make him famous. Famous enough to put a stop to what he's doing.
Check out what some stars had to say and the video that Filmmaker Jason Russell created. #stopkony #KONY2012 #invisiblechildren
Justin Bieber: "it is time to make him known. Im calling on ALL MY FANS, FRIENDS, and FAMILY to come together and #STOPKONY"
Justin Bieber: "this is not a joke. this is serious. TOGETHER we can #MakeAChange and #STOPKONY - help another kid in need!-"
P. Diddy: "Dear Joseph Kony, I'm Gonna help Make you FAMOUS!!!! We will stop YOU #StopKONY! All 6,000,000 of my followers RT NOW!!! Pls!"
Minka Kelly: "Heartbroken by this video.. "Where you live shouldn't determine whether you live" #STOPKONY"
Kristin Cavallari: "#StopKony"
Oprah Winfrey: "@amyn1 in talks this minute to interview film makers and talk about the "viral" impact of #STOPKONY"
Emily Deschanel: "Yes! In case anyone hasn't already seen this #stopkony #kony2012"
Joe Jonas: "#stopkony"
Lacey Chabert: "#stopkony #stopkony"
Hilary Duff: "This must end #stopkony."
Nina Dobrev: "You guys just did that! Now let's channel that toward stopping KONY! @ParkKeySuJulnna: #stopkony + Invisible Children is trending WORLDWIDE!"
Nina Dobrev: "Go to KONY2012.com for all the info+to get the kit! @TWright2400: @ninadobrev where do I get the kit? I wanna help so much!"
Rihanna: "#KONY2012 Spread the word!!!"
Kirstie Alley: "Celebrities have big mouths and big audiences..it is our privilege and duty to inform people about atrocious injustices...#stopkony#STOPKONY"
Jessica Szohr: "This is amazing...Please please Please watch this video"
Ian Somerhalder: "thank you @ninadobrev! I Just watched this.IF there is1thing you do today:PLS WATCH THIS&RT- it just changed my world."
Ian Somerhalder: "WOW, you are the most powerful force in the world. View count jumped from 4.28 million to 7.3 million in 45 minutes- spread the important mssg!"
Bar Refaeli: "THIS is what social networks are for!!!!!! RT #STOPKONY"
Cory Monteith: "Innocent children have been getting abducted and killed for years. Everyone needs to know! Spread the word! #stopkony kony2012.com"
Alec Baldwin: "Send Peyton to kill Kony....."
Mark Ballas: "I just jumped on the #StopKony train...Let's get it done guys..."
Chris Pratt: "You've probably heard of KONY by now. But if you haven't watched you must. 2012...Kony must be stopped"
Ashton Holmes: "KONY 2012."
Munro Chambers: "#kony2012"
Ashley Madekwe: "Watch & RT please #stopkony #MAKEKONYFAMOUS #StopKONY2012 #kony2012 #invisiblechildren"
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