i was wacthing jasmine guy being on bet centric and she commented on the fact that because of a different world a comedy show, enrollment in hsbc has tripled since the show aired. my question is do these shows really have this affect or is this Hollywood bs?
does media affect the way you see yourself
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I stopped watching TV back in July of 2008 after taking some media communications classes and went too deep down the rabbit hole regarding racial stereotypes and propaganda. And just fukked with the internet since then.
I must say, my self image improved VASTLY!!!!!!
My confidence went through the roof. I became more inclined to read more and exercise more...I made extreme strides in that time.
I'm sorry brehs, television is poison for the black mind. It perpetuates this standards (default whiteness etc) makes black people hate themselves and each other. It makes black men hate black women and see them as gross, it kills black people's self esteem, it makes them worship whiteness and feel resentful for not being white. fukk everything about TV. I swear I see more positive and empowering stuff for black people by black people on the internet every day since I stopped watching TV then in all of the 20 years I watched TV.
I must say, my self image improved VASTLY!!!!!!
My confidence went through the roof. I became more inclined to read more and exercise more...I made extreme strides in that time. I'm sorry brehs, television is poison for the black mind. It perpetuates this standards (default whiteness etc) makes black people hate themselves and each other. It makes black men hate black women and see them as gross, it kills black people's self esteem, it makes them worship whiteness and feel resentful for not being white. fukk everything about TV. I swear I see more positive and empowering stuff for black people by black people on the internet every day since I stopped watching TV then in all of the 20 years I watched TV.
nah, i actually feel a little better about myself..too many nikkas post up every fukkin' thing that happens to them every 20 minutes or put up empty quotes to act like they're "preaching" to the masses when it's the same shyt everyone else is posting..not to mention the zombies that come out when love and hip hop comes on lol
Dominicansbelit
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I think it affects females much more..i personally don't think television ever ruined my self image
PhonZhi
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And btw, "media" entails waaay more than just television:
And btw, "media" entails waaay more than just television:
Your self conscious is being assaulted everyday by groups that want to influence you to spend your money or carry out there agenda. After awhile you will realize your thoughts are not your own but mixture of external influences that you've allowed to trick you.
Cut the box off.
Solo ✧✦✧
King of the eXoticals. "FIRsT and LAst wARNiNg"
Every thing about life has an affect, but the key is to still have enough self control to realize my own worth. A lot of people give outsiders too much power whether it's the media or other people in general.
PhonZhi
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short answer to the topic: yes, it does.
Sort of long-ish answer:
99% of media is made to lie to you about who you are, what you should think, how you should dress, what you should buy and who you should shun.
If you pay attention in the slightest, you'll start to believe what you're told and adapt it as true, because:
A. You're being told by an authority what is true (people in the media)
B. The people that you wish to be surrounded by act as if it's true.
The human psyche is VERY very malleable. And as far as mass media is concerned, if you're black? You're constantly taught to make bad decisions, be as ignorant as possible in all situations, to be educated as a worker bee and all we have is SDE, to shun other blacks if they aren't part of your "team", that a ghetto mentality is all that exists no matter where you are, that we were slaves and if all else fails pray and do nothing.
Even something as "small" and "innocent" as the way trends come and go and the way people change with said trends should tell you exactly how much power the media has over the masses.
Sort of long-ish answer:
99% of media is made to lie to you about who you are, what you should think, how you should dress, what you should buy and who you should shun.
If you pay attention in the slightest, you'll start to believe what you're told and adapt it as true, because:
A. You're being told by an authority what is true (people in the media)
B. The people that you wish to be surrounded by act as if it's true.
The human psyche is VERY very malleable. And as far as mass media is concerned, if you're black? You're constantly taught to make bad decisions, be as ignorant as possible in all situations, to be educated as a worker bee and all we have is SDE, to shun other blacks if they aren't part of your "team", that a ghetto mentality is all that exists no matter where you are, that we were slaves and if all else fails pray and do nothing.
Even something as "small" and "innocent" as the way trends come and go and the way people change with said trends should tell you exactly how much power the media has over the masses.