Mythmaking by the media Obscenity and pornography ; Violence and brutality

Presentation by;

Amaljith N.K

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Mythmaking by the media

• As the lines between advertising, news, and entertainment blur, the ideal of an informed citizenry becomes harder and harder to achieve. We, the common people, aren’t sure what to believe, or where to put our money and trust. We know we’re being manipulated, misled, and outright lied to by those who seek our support.

• Journalists and the news media offer entertainment and sensationalism instead of significant information.

• From missing children to the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, from efforts to end slavery in other countries to AIDS education, myths and deception in the media threaten us all. While the public is being misled, real problems go unaddressed and resources are wasted on misguided ideas.

Advertising and the Illusion of Meaning

The News Bias: Distorting Reality and Feeding Fears

Profiting from Fear and Myth

Pornography and Obscenity

• Pornography or “porn,” is a socially defined class of sexual communication, which may or may not be protected under national laws. The term may be distinguishable from legal definitions of obscenity or indecency.

• Pornography is generally considered the depiction of graphic sexual behaviour usually designed to promote sexual arousal. Pornographic material may be either legal erotica or illegal obscenity.

• The underlining concept to be debated here is that society is negatively influenced, specifically, by these images of pornography and the result is increased violence against women.

Violence and brutality

• Violence in the media had influence on children and adolescents.

• Mass‐media violence does indeed contribute to violence in people regardless of age, gender, race, or ethnicity.

• Media portrays violence as normal or acceptable, and the problem is compounded when the aggressor goes unpunished. Such portrayals lead to desensitization and a greater likelihood of aggressive behaviour.

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