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Parochial escapist media entertainment

Other Names:
Bias in the media against development and social transformation
Mass media bias towards entertainment and reassurance
Parochial news coverage
Unimaginative programme proposals
Broader Problems:
Avoidance of reality
Distorted media presentations
Distorted media presentations
Psychological pollution by mass media
Thwarted technological communications
Inadequate structures for communication
Narrower Problems:
Biased portrayal of women in mass media
Biased media-image of foreign groups and peoples
Aggravates:
Media illiteracy
Meaningless recreation
Dependence on the media
Dependence on popular idols
Deterioration of media standards
Marginalization of the inner self
Non-recognition of environmental problems
Unexplored alternatives for community development
Media theatricalization of public life and politics
Reinforced parochialism of internal values and images
Reinforced parochialism of internal values and images
Media imperialism
Strategies:
Improving media image of developing countries
Managing news
Broadening media entertainment
Using bias
Subject(s):
Communication → Media
Communication → News
Development → Development
Policy-making → Policy
Recreation → Recreation
Societal Problems → Imbalances
Society → Social
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
GOAL 1: No PovertyGOAL 2: Zero HungerGOAL 3: Good Health and Well-beingGOAL 4: Quality EducationGOAL 5: Gender EqualityGOAL 6: Clean Water and SanitationGOAL 7: Affordable and Clean EnergyGOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic GrowthGOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureGOAL 10: Reduced InequalityGOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and CommunitiesGOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and ProductionGOAL 13: Climate ActionGOAL 14: Life Below WaterGOAL 15: Life on LandGOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong InstitutionsGOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems
Date of last update
16.04.2022 – 08:34 CEST

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The Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential is a unique, experimental research work of the Union of International Associations. It is currently published as a searchable online platform with profiles of world problems, action strategies, and human values that are interlinked in novel and innovative ways. These connections are based on a range of relationships such as broader and narrower scope, aggravation, relatedness and more. By concentrating on these links and relationships, the Encyclopedia is uniquely positioned to bring focus to the complex and expansive sphere of global issues and their interconnected nature.

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