Post by account_disabled on Feb 27, 2024 2:16:17 GMT -5
Every day we are exposed to messages from different media. Whether by chance or out of genuine interest, we listen to the radio on the way to work, check our social networks, visit news portals and perhaps share a couple of interesting articles (even if sometimes we only read the titles). At first glance, the content we can consume is practically infinite, but when it comes to news, how varied is the offer really? The media's mission is to inform the population about what is happening at the local, national and international level in different spheres. This task must be completed in a timely, truthful and objective manner; three qualities that are more relevant than ever in a context in which the creation of fake news has taken a fundamental role in social misinformation. Hence, it is increasingly important for the media to cultivate a relationship of trust with their audience, just as any brand would do. Although this requires a change in the information paradigm, which breaks with the common denominator of violence, a topic that unfortunately invades the screens of televisions and mobile devices almost daily and from which we can hardly escape without making a temporary information blackout. . This is the problem that Johan Galtung addresses through his model of peace journalism , with which he proposes a new approach to the coverage of international conflicts and which contrasts with the current system that he calls war journalism. The approach of peace journalism basically consists of stopping focusing attention on violence and addressing international problems in a comprehensive manner, directing coverage towards the peaceful transformation of the conflict through the study of its roots. Of course, this is not the only practice through which the media can carry out their work responsibly. Below we propose five responsible principles that each person in front of a camera or microphone should comply with. This also applies to users of different social networks, so pay attention.
Combat discriminatory New Zealand WhatsApp Number language Inscandal surrounded Mexican journalism. Nicolás Alvarado, then director of TV UNAM, wrote a column to express his distaste for the music of the recently deceased Juan Gabriel; an icon of national music adored by many and whose work, like all artistic material, does not have to be liked by everyone. "My rejection of Juan Gabriel's work is, therefore, classist: his sequins irritate me not because they are jokes but because they are nacas, his hysteria not because it is melodramatic but because it is elementary, his syntax not because it is unliterary but because it is illiterate." expressed the journalist in his text for the newspaper Milenio . The problem was not his dislike of the idol's music, but his discriminatory language. One that is present in countless headlines and journalistic texts and that attacks minorities not in one but in several media outlets. Words like "poor" and "disabled" are part of the language of many of the people who operate behind the pens and microphones of our mass media. Not to mention the presentations of women who almost always correspond to "the wife of", "the daughter of" and "the girlfriend of". 2. Contribute to the fight against sexism And so we come to sexism, another problem that abounds in the media and that, despite the wave of female empowerment that has given rise to multiple campaigns by companies and celebrities around the world, few seem to care too much. There are many cases of rape and all types of violence against women that are covered in the media.
On many occasions the victim's identity is not respected, in others she is even condemned, questioning the veracity of her statements or her responsibility in the events. Last 2016, two tourists were murdered in Ecuador. Many media outlets attributed the attack to the fact that the girls were traveling alone, which sparked great discontent. How many women have to travel together so that the press doesn't say that they were "traveling alone"? — Fat Old Katow March. Prevent the spread of panic One of the most media events of 2016 was the election of the now US president Donald Trump, a result that was feared by Mexicans, thanks to multiple statements by the then candidate during the campaign process. A period of uncertainty began and the responsible fulfillment of the work of the media was more important than ever. The result was a bunch of headlines that seemed more intended to spread panic than inform. Did we really need that kind of coverage? 4. Respect people's privacy Several years ago a boy died in a car accident that some media outlets covered and even put on the front page. One of his schoolmates saw his photograph by chance at a newsstand while she was walking down the street. It is not a fictional story, it really happened and it is possibly an experience that many relatives of victims of violence have gone through. The news of a 15-year-old boy shooting his teacher and classmates is devastating. Is it really necessary to illustrate it with images of the bloody bodies of the victims, even if an attempt is made to hide his face.
Combat discriminatory New Zealand WhatsApp Number language Inscandal surrounded Mexican journalism. Nicolás Alvarado, then director of TV UNAM, wrote a column to express his distaste for the music of the recently deceased Juan Gabriel; an icon of national music adored by many and whose work, like all artistic material, does not have to be liked by everyone. "My rejection of Juan Gabriel's work is, therefore, classist: his sequins irritate me not because they are jokes but because they are nacas, his hysteria not because it is melodramatic but because it is elementary, his syntax not because it is unliterary but because it is illiterate." expressed the journalist in his text for the newspaper Milenio . The problem was not his dislike of the idol's music, but his discriminatory language. One that is present in countless headlines and journalistic texts and that attacks minorities not in one but in several media outlets. Words like "poor" and "disabled" are part of the language of many of the people who operate behind the pens and microphones of our mass media. Not to mention the presentations of women who almost always correspond to "the wife of", "the daughter of" and "the girlfriend of". 2. Contribute to the fight against sexism And so we come to sexism, another problem that abounds in the media and that, despite the wave of female empowerment that has given rise to multiple campaigns by companies and celebrities around the world, few seem to care too much. There are many cases of rape and all types of violence against women that are covered in the media.
On many occasions the victim's identity is not respected, in others she is even condemned, questioning the veracity of her statements or her responsibility in the events. Last 2016, two tourists were murdered in Ecuador. Many media outlets attributed the attack to the fact that the girls were traveling alone, which sparked great discontent. How many women have to travel together so that the press doesn't say that they were "traveling alone"? — Fat Old Katow March. Prevent the spread of panic One of the most media events of 2016 was the election of the now US president Donald Trump, a result that was feared by Mexicans, thanks to multiple statements by the then candidate during the campaign process. A period of uncertainty began and the responsible fulfillment of the work of the media was more important than ever. The result was a bunch of headlines that seemed more intended to spread panic than inform. Did we really need that kind of coverage? 4. Respect people's privacy Several years ago a boy died in a car accident that some media outlets covered and even put on the front page. One of his schoolmates saw his photograph by chance at a newsstand while she was walking down the street. It is not a fictional story, it really happened and it is possibly an experience that many relatives of victims of violence have gone through. The news of a 15-year-old boy shooting his teacher and classmates is devastating. Is it really necessary to illustrate it with images of the bloody bodies of the victims, even if an attempt is made to hide his face.