I don't think the media even portrays the youth. IF they present their skewed view of how "kids" are, it is either false or represents a small percentage of youth. My main criticism deals with the music that is polluting our radio waves. This so-called "hip hop," or all modern-day pop for that matter, forces people to believe we're all about sex, money, drugs, gangs, and drama. Unfortunately, this misrepresentation caused poets like Bomani Armah to make videos like "Read a Book." It supposedly teaches (mainstream) hip-hop fans "vital" lessons of life through profanity, vulgar images, and overall whack music. If you really feel teens need to be protrayed accurately, PLEASE DO NOT SUPPORT VIDEOS LIKE THESE!!
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I agree that not all of anything can be simply protrayed in a certain way. Hip Hop does not define all people under a specific age.
Sadia, you raise some good points. Not all teens thrive on sex, drugs and booty-shaking. I'm also offended by the "Read A Book" video. All we need to do is look around us for examples of teens making a sifference. For example, students in the NABJ chapter at FAMU are mentoring students at a local high school. I also can share wonderful stories about teens who work part-time jobs to help support their families.
Sadia's post exemplifies the misperception tsunami that engulfs our sense of reason. Arguably you could say the video was a parody of these misconceived ideas, but the changing role of media does question how messages are targeted and received. Teens are perceived in the media in many ways, but there's a filtering effect that causes some messages to stick. Unfortunately, in the rush to understand teens, the wrong messages sometimes have a Gorilla-glue effect that's perpetuated by media types who don't take the time to understand the audience.
"This so-called "hip hop," or all modern-day pop for that matter, forces people to believe we're all about sex, money, drugs, gangs, and drama."
Could not stop nodding my head after this sentence, great article!
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