I got this slideshow in an email from my dad from a friend of his. I think although the stats are portrayed in a shocking way, I think the information is interesting and really shows how sometimes we forget just how lucky we are to live the way that we do. The fact that I can even share this with the internet is amazing, I have so much power that I don't even think I have and I can put this power to good use.
History and the media - things we need to take into consideration
It is important to learn about how the media has dealt with issues in the past, because it allows us to make informed decisions about the future, and it can help to not make the same mistakes twice, also if we look at a problem in the past, we can work on how we would change things now, so that the problem no longer exists. Also by looking at how the media has dealt with things in the past, it might help change our perspective on that particular event, etc. as we realize that the media portrayal might not have been accurate. Some examples of how things can sometimes be negatively viewed from the media would include the portrayal of people who join gangs and do illegal activities, e.g. looting in the UK. They are often portrayed as either white individuals with a low socioeconomic status or people of color, although this demographic maybe true, the people in gangs are often shown as lazy and not having any purpose to their lives,
i wish there was a like button on your blog so i can like your posts haha :)
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