02247nam 2200421 450 991047678940332120230508141801.010.16997/book31(CKB)5470000000566633(NjHacI)995470000000566633(EXLCZ)99547000000056663320230508d2018 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierAppearance, discrimination and the media portraying facial disfigurement fairly in the news /Diana Garrisi, Laima Janciute, Jacob JohanssenLondon :University of Westminster Press,2018.1 online resource (27 pages)CAMRI policy briefs1-912656-25-6 "The portrayal of disfigurement in the UK media must change. This policy brief is based on recent research that found a general negative and sensationalised attitude towards disfigurement in the media. Disfigurement is a condition that can affect anyone at any time in life regardless their social or demographic background due to accidents or health conditions or be congenital. In the UK, one in 111 people have facial disfigurements. In order to improve the ways in which media portray disfigurement, this policy brief argues that media should move away from sensationalised coverage on disfigurement and focus instead on the lived experiences of individuals with this condition. It recommends strengthening diversity-oriented editorial practices and training as well as media literacy education. In addition, it addresses the lack of guidelines on the portrayal of disfigurement and urges regulatory bodies to be more efficient in handling complaints."CAMRI policy briefs.Abnormalities, HumanDisfigured personsAbnormalities, Human.Disfigured persons.616.71043Garrisi Diana863669Janciute LaimaJohanssen JacobNjHacINjHaclBOOK9910476789403321Appearance, discrimination and the media1927731UNINA