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This video reveals some of the stereotypes about social class in television episodes.

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Describing social class in the media and how certain classes are diferent from each other.

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This video shows the stereotypes through the media regarding class.

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This is a picture showing the stereotypical words used to describe black men and women.

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This is a picture of different news casts and the inaccuracy of their shows with crime reporting.

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This video shows a number of examples of what certain genders should look like.

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This is a video about the gender stereotypes portrayed in the media and their negative effect. Made for College Writing and Rhetoric, University of Idaho, taught by Megan Mills-Rittmann. Created by Beatriz G. This work falls under Fair Use guidelines.

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This video talks about race and ethnicity and how it is portrayed in the media.

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Hello. In this video, we will discuss the concepts of race, and ethnicity, and discuss how the media influences our understanding of race and ethnicity. Before we can talk about race and ethnicity in the media, we must first discuss the concepts of race and ethnicity. Race is not an easy word to define. People use the word race to refer to a group of people that have something in common. Some people define race as a group of people who have similar physical features, such as skin color, or hair color. Other people say that race is based not just on physical features but also culture. Culture is the beliefs, customs, arts, language and other aspects of a particular group of people. People often define ethnicity as a group of people who shares similar physical features and culture. However, some people define ethnicity only in terms of culture. We will talk more about culture in the next video. There are differences in the definition and understanding of race and ethnicity because they are both ideas that were created by society in order to group people together. The ideas and definitions of race and ethnicity have changed over time and will continue to change. Now, let's discuss how the media influences our understanding of race and ethnicity. To influence means to affect or impact. As we mentioned before, if people constantly see messages about a group of people, they may start to believe them even if the messages are not true or are stereotypes. Remember, to stereotype means to unfairly group all people with a particular characteristic together. To stereotype means to think or believe that all people from the same group are the same in some way. Stereotypes are unfair and can cause conflict or bad feelings between people of different races and ethnicities. In the article you read titled Minorities See Improvement, demand More Diversity on US Television, the author explains how a group might be stereotyped. The article discussed how Latinos are shown in the media. The president of the National Hispanic Media Coalition explained that Latinos are not shown as much as they should be on television. And when they are shown, they are never shown as judges, doctors, or other professionals. This article is an example of why we must be sure to think critically about the messages we are receiving about race from the media. We must ask ourselves, are different groups included in the media messages we see? Are those messages fairly and accurately describing and showing people from different groups? In addition,we want to think back to one of the questions we should ask ourselves of all media messages. Who created the message? Are members of different racial and ethnic groups creating the messages about the people in their group? Are they telling their own stories? If they are not, this could be a reason why these groups are not fairly or accurately shown. Let's summarize. Race and ethnicity are not easy words to define. Both words are used to group or separate people. The media messages that we receive about race and ethnicity influence how we think about race and ethnicity in our everyday lives. To be media literate, we should ask ourselves if different groups are included and are accurately shown in the media.

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How are Different Groups Portrayed? - Race and Ethnicity in the Media - University of Pennsylvania | Coursera

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Hello. In this video, we will discuss the concepts of race, and ethnicity, and discuss how the media influences our understanding of race and ethnicity. Before we can talk about race and ethnicity in the media, we must first discuss the concepts of race and ethnicity. Race is not an easy word to define.

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This video shows social media and the effect on people's identity.

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Social Media and the Creation of Self: Identity Development in Youth

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This video talks about gender identity in a fun and informative way.

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Gender Identity: Being Female, Male, Transgender or Genderfluid

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Everyone has a gender identity and gender expression, even you! Gender identity is a person's internal sense of being masculine, feminine or somewhere along the gender spectrum. Some people may not identify as just one gender or as a gender at all! -------- To learn more, follow us!

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This is an article about Alex Myers and his story of being a transgender.

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GWEN IFILL: Now we turn to the first in an occasional series on changing attitudes about being transgender in America.

A new survey from the Human Rights Campaign shows more Americans, 22 percent, say they know or personally work with a transgender person. That's up 17 percent from a year ago.

Hari Sreenivasan has the story of one person's transition and his efforts to change thinking and perceptions.

HARI SREENIVASAN: The soccer fields at Choate Rosemary Hall in Connecticut turned into an outdoor classroom of sorts this past Sunday. High schoolers from area boarding schools gathered for the fifth annual conference on Sexual Minorities and Straight Supporters, or SMASS.

ALEX MYERS, Author, "Revolutionary": It's really nice to see that written into the rule book and to see the words like gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender students at Choate. It's like, oh, they exist.

HARI SREENIVASAN: Alex Myers was one of the speakers. He's the first conference presenter to be transgender, and he uses his life story as a way of educating others about transgender issues.

ALEX MYERS: I was pretty much a normal little girl.

HARI SREENIVASAN: Alex grew up as Alice in the small, rural town of Paris, Maine. He went to boarding school at Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire, and in the summer between his junior and senior years came out as transgender, a first for the school.

In 1996, he was also the first openly transgender student to attend Harvard University, and he worked to change the university's nondiscrimination clause to include gender identity. Twelve

Twelve years ago, Alex married Ilona in a same-sex ceremony in Vermont. When his gender was legally changed to male, they had a second ceremony to ensure their union was by the book.

At Choate, Myers' story resonated with students.

MILLY BATTLE, Senior, Choate Rosemary Hall: I just really admire him. I think it's was really cool that he was able to do that in high school and is able to come back. In 1994, to be able to go to a place where he was the first ever person to do that, I just think that's incredibly brave.

HARI SREENIVASAN: Myers takes his story to high school and college campuses around the country.

And we caught up with him at American University in Washington, D.C., where he teaches at the Kogod Center for Business Communications.

ALEX MYERS: Society told me I was a girl. My parents told me I was a girl. I wasn't going to think that they were wrong, at the same time as I always felt I was or I wanted to be or I should be a boy.

And transgender as a word is a really powerful sort of force in my life. It wasn't until I heard that word, it wasn't until I saw people who lived as transgender that I got, oh, that's how you do it.

HARI SREENIVASAN: What was that validation like, or what was it to hear about the fact that you weren't strange, or you weren't feeling...

ALEX MYERS: Oh, I am strange.

(LAUGHTER)

ALEX MYERS: Let me correct that notion - and happy being so.

Yes, it was exactly that. I think validation is the right word. That other people felt the way that I felt, and suddenly it was like there was a door where I had previously seen a wall.

I haven't had surgery. I have no plans to have surgery. But I do take testosterone. So, I'm both female, in the sense that I'm genetically female. In many ways, I'm biologically female, but, in some ways, I'm not, and I live as a man. So there's a disconnect, some people might say, between my biological sex and my gender identity.

And that, to me, is what it means to be transgender.

HARI SREENIVASAN: Why is that important? I mean, in the sense that right now, if I was to walk by you on the street and you - how you express yourself is like a man, right? We would probably - if I didn't know anything about you, I would probably just make that assumption. I would probably treat you like I treat every man.

Why is it important for me to know your history?

ALEX MYERS: I don't think it's important for the casual encounter. That's why I don't wear a sandwich board to announce it on the - among other reasons - to announce it on the street.

But I do think that if we're going to be friends, if we're going to be close, if we're going to be colleagues who know each other and trust each other, it's something you need to know about me, in the same way that eventually you would probably share opinions that at first you wouldn't, you might share, whether they are political opinions, or you might share some of your family history.

I think it's part of becoming intimate and becoming close with another person. It's a very crucial piece of my identity. It's how I see and understand the world, in the same way that somebody's religious beliefs or somebody's upbringing might influence them.

HARI SREENIVASAN: Part of Myers' story is bound up in his first novel, "Revolutionary." It's the story of Deborah Sampson, a real-life ancestor of his who disguised herself as a man so she could fight in the Revolutionary War.

ALEX MYERS: In order to be free and independent and self-governing, she had to be a man. So she got men's clothes, cut her hair short and disguised herself as a man.

I don't know, if she'd had the word transgender, if she would have applied that to herself. But what I do know is that, in her life, what she was doing was putting on men's clothing and living as a man, and it was a disguise. And there's a profound difference between being disguised and being who you are.

And that's what transgender has let me do, right? I live as who I am. And, in part, I am able to do that because I have that category, that container to hold my identity, transgender.

HARI SREENIVASAN: Transgender people are gaining visibility, at least in Hollywood. Several award-winning series showcase transgender characters. The Netflix series "Orange Is the New Black" is one.

AMY LANDECKER: I'm so glad you get to be who you are.

HARI SREENIVASAN: And Amazon has its own breakthrough critically-acclaimed series, "Transparent."

But Myers says, too often, Hollywood sensationalizes transgender stories.

ALEX MYERS: Gays and lesbians and bisexuals are portrayed in the media, and it's not glamorous. It's just who they are. So trans-people aren't there yet in the media depictions of them. We're not just normal people. We're always somewhat dramatic, still.

When you can see it in your own town, when you can see, oh, that's how a lesbian couple raises a child, all of a sudden, it's very different, whether you share that identity or you don't. All of a sudden, they are people, and they're not abstractions. They're not something that's sensational on TV or something you read about in the newspaper, but they're people that you live next to, and they become human beings.

HARI SREENIVASAN: So, what happens? What's necessary for that normative moment for transgender people?

ALEX MYERS: I spent a summer working as a forest ranger in Wyoming. And I wasn't out for that summer. I was just a guy. I was doing the same job as everybody else at the ranger station.

At the end of that summer, I came out to my boss and told him. I felt it was important that he know. And he said, OK. He had a couple of questions about how I managed that and maybe a little bit about my childhood. And he said, great. Now, are you going to come back for next summer?

And it was just like that. He knew me as a good worker and as a human being. And I think that's how changes are made in this country about identity. Yes, there's the big sort of legislation and Supreme Court cases about gay marriage, but those can cause just as much controversy and schism. And the real way you bring people together is by living in their communities, by being good citizens and by modeling who you are.

HARI SREENIVASAN: Myers is attempting to do just that.

For the "NewsHour," I'm Hari Sreenivasan in Washington.

GWEN IFILL: On our home page, you can learn more about transgender issues, particularly questions people may have about the language we use. Plus, you can watch Alex Myers' full speech to students at Choate.

That's at PBS.org/NewsHour.

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What it's like to come out as transgender

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Alex Myers grew up as Alice, a girl, in rural Maine. In the mid-'90s, during the summer between junior and senior years at boarding school, Myers came out as transgender, starting the process of embracing his true gender identity.

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This article touches on social inequality and class and who the media focuses on.

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The media tend to focus much of their favorable attention on the concerns of the wealthy and the privileged. Television air time is filled with advertisements for luxury cars, cruise vacations, diamond jewelry, and other things that only the well-to-do can hope to afford.

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The popularity of social media networks, such as Facebook and Twitter, has resulted in new forms of user performance and identity. Each new online account creates a new identity in which users must negotiate issues of disclosure, security, and representation. While social network studies is becoming a field of study in its own right, for this post I would like to address one controversial issue regarding social networks: fake identities.
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I became interested in this specific field after reading the thesis of last year's New Media MA graduate, Annet Bos, entitled "E-discovering Fake Identities on Twitter." In this research project, Bos analyzes "the concept of identity (theft), the legal implications, the characteristics of fake profiles, and the structure of the network." I believe this emerging field of research is still in its infancy due largely to its interdisciplinary aspect: legal experts do not have adequate experience in social network studies, nor do media scholars have a background in judicial or litigious issues. Bos' research discusses the cultural practice and behavior that are enacted by fake identities, and she points to the current scarcity of social networks providing validation schemes - pointing out Twitter's limited profile verification system that is currently only in use for celebrities. With her thesis advisor, Dr. Hans Henseler, Bos has worked in the field of "e-discovery," which Henseler defines as "the identification, collection, filtering, review, analysis and production of electronic information in the course of an investigation". This line of work typically involves cyber crimes that would be used for evidentiary purposes in instances of anti-trust, corruption, or fraud. In this way, Henseler works in the emerging field of digital forensics, a rigorous analysis of born-digital media artifacts.

A good place to start with researching social networks is danah boyd and Nicole Ellison's article "Social Network Sites: Definition, History, and Scholarship," which comprehensively runs through the basics of the field. This telling of the historical underpinnings of the rise of social networks covers major concepts, such as network structure, bridging online and offline sphere, and issues of privacy and security. Other researchers in the field, especially related to E-discovery are Willem Koops at Utrecht University, who specializes in digital judicial evidence, and Ewoud Sanders, language historian and journalist, who works in electronic research.

Recent media practices that are important to this study are mainly found in major news sites: instances of fraud, misuse or misrepresentation of a user's own identity, or complaints of misleading bots. I will quickly run through a few of such instances.

Yesterday, the New York Times ran a story regarding fake identities and a specific consequence of this practice: fake Facebook likes. By focusing on fake likes, a trend is developing that exposes shady or illegitimate practices for commercial gain, similar to search engine optimization techniques following white hat or black hat methods. Just as Google punishes such sites that use black hat techniques, Facebook or Twitter may soon act accordingly. Another interesting point to the article was the example of a hospital's identity being faked on Facebook - the account was used for political reasons to criticize Obama's health care plan and remained active for eleven days. What I find striking is the detail of eleven days: Facebook did not immediately take down the site because it said the page did not violate its Terms of Service. This sort of behavior indicates that social media sites dictate policy based on legal language found in obscure ToS documents that are difficult for the layperson to understand. If malicious behavior continues, social network sites may need to re-evaluate their relationship with the user in explaining procedures of authenticity of user profiles.
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Another recent topic in fake identities revolves around the use of bots in certain platforms, such as Twitter. Bots can be used for a variety of reasons: for marketing or commercial purposes, as well as for political campaigning where "real" users send editorials and opinions to other users. The article in The Atlantic, "Are You Following a Bot?" discusses a research initiative in New Zealand and Boston that attempts to create and deploy bots for the purpose of infiltrating existing social networks. While potentially unethical, the project tested the limits to which real users would converse and include fake bot accounts into their follower list.

Overall, the landscape for fake identities in social media is continually being negotiated. Currently, the tension rests between the concept of anonymity and accountability. Although no one needs to know one's "real"/in-real-life name, there should be Internet-savvy verification methods to prevent troublesome cases mentioned above. Trying to get ahead of the pack, Amazon rewards its users who give their real names when they review items, but does not require this. When considering a solution, one option is to create an Internet passport to validate security or account. This method links online identity with some sort of offline identity, which prompts further questioning of Internet citizenship and the democratization of the Web.
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While the current solution or trend in 2012 is still uncertain, it is helpful to take a historical perspective on this issue. As Facebook launched 2004 and Twitter in 2006, these popular social network sites have passed their five year anniversary. At this point, users are becoming more savvy to how social networks operate, but perhaps also become complicit or accustomed to a lack of authenticity in online profiles and identity. As more and more users trust their information and identities with social media, they must simultaneously work to strengthen security measures and the accountability of platforms to its users.

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This article talks about social media and the effect it has on peoples real life.

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Maintaining a social media presence can be entertaining yet stressful. With comments and 'likes' quantifying influence and success on social media, aspiring to gain affirmation is built into the platforms. As sites like Facebook and LinkedIn become increasingly integrated in our social and professional lives, differences between our "real" and online identities can shape not only how others perceive us but our self-perceptions, creating pressure to be more like the often idealized digital versions of ourselves and our peers.

Social media identities are complicated by the diverse uses for these platforms, the editing done by users and hired professionals, and the enmeshing of social with mainstream media. A New York Times article from 2015 discusses the trend of celebrities announcing their exit from social media only to return sometime later. A popular young Instagram star found herself in the spotlight when she surprised her 800,000+ followers by denouncing social media and re-captioning her past photos to point out the false image and artificiality of the media presented in them. Her decision went viral, with parody videos popping up online and commenters accusing her of criticizing social media as a means of self-promotion. Given its increasing pervasiveness in our lives, even a rejection of social media can seem to make a statement.

Having an online presence may impact how the self is understood, even more for younger users who grow up with and are forging their identities while interacting with peers on sites like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. Those sites all have the highest percentage of users under the age of 30.

NPR's This American Life recently explored our relationship with social media in conversation with three high school students active on Instagram. At the opposite side of the spectrum from bullying, the bulk of the comments centered on positive and frequent affirmations on appearance. Host Ira Glass delved into the "intricate language" in the comments and the "unspoken rules" contributing to a code of meaning and social mapping of closeness. Emphasizing the importance of rapid response and reciprocation as a show of support, Glass asks his guests if the dissecting and decoding of minutiae becomes like a job. The young women agreed, comparing themselves to a brand to be defined and promoted. "Relevant is a big term right now," noted one of the girls. Despite the admission of superficiality, both host and guests agree that the affirmation social media affords can feel good. "This is really not so different from anybody's life on social media," comments Glass. "When I tweet something, and some friend favorites it, and another friend retweets it with a funny comment, that is totally them saying to me 'you're so pretty,' just in a more adult kind of way. And it feels nice!"
We'd love to hear your thoughts on social media and your experiences with online social identity in the comments section below!

"Act One" of the three-part episode contains Ira Glass in conversation with three young Instagram users. The following two acts contain adult language that can be avoided by clicking the ' bleeped version ' link on the NPR website.

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The Self in Selfie: Identity in the Age of Social Media

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Maintaining a social media presence can be entertaining yet stressful. With comments and 'likes' quantifying influence and success on social media, aspiring to gain affirmation is built into the platforms. As sites like Facebook and LinkedIn become increasingly integrated in our social and professional lives, differences between our "real" and online identities can shape not only how others perceive us but our self-perceptions, creating pressure to be more like the often idealized digital versions of ourselves and our peers.

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This article talks about media and its affects on people such as media violence, stereotypes, and sexual content.

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