Here’s a very interesting article that reflects on how our society has come to be bent out of shape in order to be coerced into buying/voting more easily.
A rather spiffy read if you have five minutes.
Is it odd that I post this, and I’m part of the media?
No.
The revolution will begin from within!
AH HA!!
Very interesting.
xx aa
Mr G,
All a very interesting read. There is a lot to be said for the ABC with regard to advertising. I know one can’t escape it completely in this day of modern technology, however to try and reduce some of the exposure sure goes a long way.
As a mother of 2, one is always conscious of what the children listen to, read and are exposed to. With so much said negativity that is out there in the media – it is just another thing we have to be conscious of whilst raising kids.
Youngdeb.
Excellent article Andrew – I shall be circulating that one! The description of the ‘undead’ is a chilling example of where Western society is headed if we continue to be glued to the various forms of electronic media. We all need to be aware of it’s insidious influence on our lives.
I totally agree with ‘youngdeb’ as I too have used carefully selected programs on the ABC, kids DVD’s, and now ICETV (records tv to hard drive)in an effort to protect my children’s psyches from early exposure to the less desirable aspects of tv. Can’t hide the trashy billboards, dvd & magazine covers etc. though…..
kazxxx
I think we saw an excellent example of Mindless Consumerism with the release of the iPhone.
One thing that I have a problem with in Children’s programming, is when it contains political messages. I recently viewed a Dot and the Kangaroo DVD which was heavily laden with left wing messages. I’m no right-winger, but I also don’t believe we should be “programming” our children from a young age. The extent of that storyline ahould not have gone beyond a kangaroo bouncing around having adventures. Children should have a blank palette until they are old enough to think critically. They deserve the right to grow up into right-wing nutcases or hard-core lefties. We should not try to influence that.
My daughter wears glasses, is a tomboy and has no desire to keep up with the latest fashion. She has been mercilessly teased and bullied by a group of real girly girls. The principal is dealing with this as we speak and my daughter is home from school today. She has been teased about her glasses, how she does her hair and what clothes and even underwear she is wearing.
At the school disco you will regularly see bras on display, high heals and fake fingernails. This is the 10 years and under age group I’m talking about here. Little Lindsay’s and Britney’s all over the place. The worst thing is that if you choose not to follow the stereotype and just be yourself you are persecuted.
It is all a little more than worrying if you are a parent, and particularly the parent of a young daughter. Andrew please tell Kyle no more ‘jelly belly’ comments directed at lovely 16 year old girls during Idol this year!
arrrh yes…. Monkeys watching tele. bing connection… 28 days what a great flic! Monkeys, then rage, then zombies… you see the trend…
Jezza
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