Constructed media

Constructed media

The process by which a media text is shaped and given meaning through a process that is subject to a variety of decisions and is designed to keep the audience interested in text. 

Media are not windows on reality or mirrors of society. They are carefully constructed products.

This could mean that the media doesn't see everything that goes on, but when they publish products, they make the situation either sound worse or much better as they 'carefully construct' them.

and that even the most realistic images represent someone's interpretation of reality. 

not all of the pictures are real

When we say that all media messages are constructed, we mean that all media messages have been assembled by someone. 

based on someone's views    

newspaper writer’s articles may be based on his own beliefs, or based on the beliefs and ideologies of his publishers,

The products published could be biased as it is based on own thoughts and beliefs. 

Donald Trump's speech

Mexicans 

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2015/06/16/trump_mexico_not_sending_us_their_best_criminals_drug_dealers_and_rapists_are_crossing_border.html

Trump presented the Mexicans as being criminals, rapists and drug dealers. This would have had a massive impact on how 

people portray them as Trump is so widely known. It creates a 

negative impact on the whole country.

Obama's speech

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qKgS2O1QUQ from 4:00 to 5:48

The Mexican and American flag behind Obama, represent that he wanted

 to bring the two countries together and call a 'truce'. 

Serena Williams

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvXJOnoFgqc

Serena was done for cheating in the US tennis game when she was taking advice from her coach. She was given a $17,000 fine and lost the game as a result of it. Serena could have had a point taken away instead but she insisted on arguing with the umpire.

Cartoon of Serena

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3xkt5Nquyg

These images were created by Mark Knight for the newspaper, Herald Sun. People were so angry with how she had been portrayed by cartoons and as a result of this, people took to twitter to share their views. 

Lynx advert

The stereotype that the women are 'house wives' that do all the cooking has been shown here as she is at the oven with a cooked chicken. I don't think it is that offensive because I see it as being a joke advert that intends to make people laugh. It is mainly aimed at men as lynx is a mens deodorant. 'can she make you lose control' could refer to the fact that the women is going to make them sweat and that they will need deodorant. Other people could see the advert as being offensive because the women can be seen as being a sexual object. 

The only way is essex

The only way is essex can present essex as being very fake and common because of the way everyone talks and looks. The makeup and fake tan is heavy and the dresses were short and this could have a negative affect on the public because the younger audience could think that this is how they should be and look. You can tell that this is scripted because the argument was petty and short and if it was a real argument it would have gone further.