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>> the potential for something that you do, a small act to be shared on social media and suddenly be shared a million times. suddenly, you go from just being five people doing something to being a million people looking at five people doing something, and that i think is encouraging to somebody whos a protester who feels like maybe their voice is small and would be drowned out otherwise. >> hunter, how about that? >> well, i think social medias absolutely having an impact. theres no question tha...

Its just a second. its just -- >> yeah, so what do you mean when you say virality? >> the potential for something that you do, a small act to be shared on social media and suddenly be shared a million times. suddenly, you go from just being five people doing something to being a million people looking at five people doing something, and that i think is encouraging to somebody whos a protester who feels like maybe their voice is small and would be drowned out otherwise. >> hunter, how about that?...

>> translator: i could never imagine this would happen. we have lived here for more than 1,000 years. we never thought we would be displaced. our houses are destroyed. we wont be able to come back. >> reporter: in town, the green of the single practiclastic chr tree breaks up the harm around it. just holding this mass requires armed soldiers at the door. >> translator: we need a guarantee of international protection. there is no safety. we cannot live in the area. today, we have no dignity. we a...

Are being sung here again. a small act of life in a country thats seen so much death. muhammad lila, cnn. all right, muhammad, thanks very much. lets check in on the christmas forecast and the super typhoon bearing down on the philippines. karen mcginnis is live in the weather center. >> good morning. merry christmas. we have quite a bit of weather to tell you about. a white christmas can be found. a good portion of the united states is looking at some exceptionally warm temperatures, 15 to 20...

Going on. youre the director and producer of this documentary. so, how did $15 a month turn into a harvard law degree for him? >> the thing that happened is that he couldnt afford to go to primary school because at that time, even primary school cost money in kenya. so, he was a top student but because he couldnt afford it, he got kicked out. because he was sponsored by this woman helda beck, he could stay in primary school, he did really well. he got to secondary school. he got a scholarship to...

When you cant sleep or youre coming back from, you know, hanging out or something or from dinner and those late-night ads, theyre pleading for you to help needy children in a remote country. hbo is going to give you the follow-up you rarely hear about what happens to the child after the money is donated. if you donated to any of those organizations. hbos new documentary, "a small act," airs tomorrow. heres part of it. >> a woman walked into my life and totally changes it. if id not been sponsore...

>> please do. >> very interesting. you have big supporters. impressive fans here. billionaires including bill gates, plus secretary general. how did they help you out? >> well, gailts saw the film at sundance. we heard he cried after the movie. we dont know if hes helped out. theres been a lot of anonymous donations in the fund. we know he enjoyed the film. we had a screening and partnership with the united nations. he is the secretary general. and yesterday harry bellefont. were waiting for opr...

Television on and these ads are on and you wander, are there people who have not given? and you wonder if the money goes where its intended to go and now you see it here with chris. are all these organizations legitimate? does the money go to the its supposed to go to? >> its important to investigate. its started by kenyans. its run by kenyans. its people who know the money needs to go to the students. and theres other organizations that may not be as legitimate. you can go to our website. asmal...