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    Media often misrepresents and dehumanizes the poor by portraying them as lazy and dependent solely on government assistance. In reality, media fails to show the hard work of poor families or discuss the limiting factors like medical costs and job insecurity. While some myths persist, like the poor staying on welfare long-term, data shows over half stop benefits within a year and welfare only accounts for 1% of the federal budget. The role of media is influential since opinions are shaped by what is presented, but coverage can be biased based on corporate agendas. Independent outlets presenting varied viewpoints are important to counter stereotypes.

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    Media often misrepresents and dehumanizes the poor by portraying them as lazy and dependent solely on government assistance. In reality, media fails to show the hard work of poor families or discuss the limiting factors like medical costs and job insecurity. While some myths persist, like the poor staying on welfare long-term, data shows over half stop benefits within a year and welfare only accounts for 1% of the federal budget. The role of media is influential since opinions are shaped by what is presented, but coverage can be biased based on corporate agendas. Independent outlets presenting varied viewpoints are important to counter stereotypes.

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    News and Media: the

    Misrepresentation of the Poor


    Jeremys Group

    Media
    Todays media portrays the low-income class as lazy and dependent on
    government assistance
    People in poverty are reported as facts and numbers
    This is dehumanizing poor people

    Media does not show the poor families that are working hard to get by
    The media stereotypes poor people
    The media never talks about the factors limiting the poor
    Medical costs, mental illness, job security

    Myths
    Myth: Those on Welfare stay on welfare
    Truth: More than half of the people receiving welfare stop receiving
    benefits
    after 1 year
    Myth: Welfare costs a huge chunk of tax dollars
    Truth: Welfare only costs 1% of the total Federal Budget

    The Role It Plays


    Media plays an important role on how we shape opinions since media is everywhere.
    Media can be biased since they are most likely owned by a big parent company with a
    certain belief on a topic.
    The more independent outlets a community has, the more different viewpoints will be
    presented on the air (Free Press).
    FaceBook can play a big role on what your opinion is based on what your friends think
    and share. (30% of US adults use facebook 50% use it for news)

    Poverty
    People that still believe in the American Dream are without a
    doubt going to believe this.
    -A typical existing stereotype is how it is their own fault that
    African Americans are still in poverty due to their lack of worth
    ethic.
    -Belief that opportunities are everywhere.
    *We will not reduce poverty by charity, only by economic
    justice we can accomplish this.*

    How Magazines Report on Poverty


    52% of the people pictured in poverty related stories are AfricanAmerican
    Blacks over overrepresented while Hispanics and other non-blacks are
    underrepresented
    The proportion of Blacks on welfare is dramatically overstated.
    25.7% of African-Americans are on welfare, media portrayed there are
    55%

    *Media*
    Why You Always Lying?

    Questions
    At a raise of hands, how many people have ever heard of any of these
    stereotypes?
    What are the most prominent stereotypes in todays media?
    What could media do to diminish the idea of the stereotypes against the
    poor?

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