Media Messages

Who creates the media?

• the government

• tv, the press, music, gaming, film

• The king

• students

What does manipulation mean?

• having a positive impact

• to trick someone into something

• To edit or change something, such as a

  person’s appearance in media.

How are images manipulated in the media?

• Airbrushing and editing

• Lighting

• touch ups

• all

Why do you think the image is created in

this way? Who benefits from this social

media post?

• The company is endorsed therefore increasing profits

• MM improves her status and gets more likes and shares

• More people buy from PLT because they like MM

• ALL

Why do you think it is unrealistic or unfair

to compare the way you or your friends

look to manipulated images of people

you see on social media?

• The majority of people do not have the resources to live up to unrealistic expectations of 'beauty'

• It might make them want to get rich by any means possible to pay for clothes and make up

• Some people don't know how to edit their photos

• It isn't unfair, we always remember the images have been edited.

What does the advert promise?

• If you buy this aftershave you will be more attractive

• Power and control

• Smelling irresistable

What could we do differently

when creating or sharing pictures, films

and messages?

• Try to post a mix of photos

  that represent different aspects of your

  life, such as showing you having fun,

  being out with friends, or arty shots

• Post

  comments complimenting friends on

  features other than how they look;

• Spontaneous photos, rather than always

  posed in the best positions

• All!

People feel dissatisfied and want to

make changes so that they look more

like what they see in the advert. They are

inspired and hopeful that the product will

help them get closer to matching

_________ ideals and achieving the

ideal lifestyle, just like what they see in

the advert.