ISBN:
9781912656233
,
191265623X
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (27 Seiten)
Series Statement:
CAMRI policy briefs ; 3
DDC:
305.9/08
Keywords:
People with disabilities in mass media
;
Disfigured persons
;
Face Abnormalities
;
Cultural studies
;
Media studies
;
Disability: social aspects
;
Press & journalism
;
Disability & the law
;
Coping with disability
;
POLITICAL SCIENCE Public Policy
;
Communication Policy
;
Disfigured persons
;
Face Abnormalities
;
People with disabilities in mass media
;
Journalism
;
Newspapers
;
Prejudice
;
Media representation
;
Disability
;
Facial disfigurement
;
Electronic books
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
"The portrayal of disfigurement in the UK media must change. This policy brief is based on recent research that found a general negative and sensationalised attitude towards disfigurement in the media. Disfigurement is a condition that can affect anyone at any time in life regardless their social or demographic background due to accidents or health conditions or be congenital. In the UK, one in 111 people have facial disfigurements. In order to improve the ways in which media portray disfigurement, this policy brief argues that media should move away from sensationalised coverage on disfigurement and focus instead on the lived experiences of individuals with this condition. It recommends strengthening diversity-oriented editorial practices and training as well as media literacy education. In addition, it addresses the lack of guidelines on the portrayal of disfigurement and urges regulatory bodies to be more efficient in handling complaints."...
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Includes bibliographical references
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