You’ve seen the posts on Facebook, Twitter and imgfave. Whether you’ve watched the video or not, you probably know all about the Kony 2012 movement, just because of what you see on social media websites.

Invisible Children, Inc. started the Kony 2012 movement with the release of their video on Monday, March 5. The goal of the movement is to make Joseph Kony “famous” and spark curiosity to get people informed about the crimes that he has committed against humanity.

The Internet is a great resource to help spread an organization’s message because people actually see it. With about 20 shares on my news feed and various tweets on my timeline, I think that teenagers do a better job of informing the general public of various social issues than the news ever could. We have more time on our hands and we always have technology with us making it easier for us to communicate with our peers and share our opinions with the world.

Within a matter of days, you could ask around and most everybody knew about the Kony 2012 movement because of how fast information travels on the Internet. I’m not saying they were informed about the topic, but they were aware. The same thing can be applied to #ATB trend on Twitter, recognizing a boy at Shawnee Mission West High School who lost his battle with cancer. Just knowing that their cause has support is what really drives these movements.

The whole point of the Kony 2012 campaign is to get the word out. There is no denying that sharing information about the Kony 2012 movement is extremely easy, whether you’re sharing good or bad elements of it. Even if you don’t agree with the efforts that this movement is trying to promote, you’re still putting Joseph Kony’s name out there, which is one of the goals of the movement. Just by mentioning his name, people will become curious, look into the topic and decide whether or not they should support it.

So whether or not you support Invisible Children, Inc.’s efforts to stop Kony and his crimes, talking about him on Facebook or Twitter helps the cause. Share your opinion either way. Heck, even tweet the JagWire. No matter what you say, you’re helping make Kony “famous.”