Media Dehumanization In America

Today, the media sees immigrants through tinted lenses put there by the media. For a long time now media stations have deemed immigrants as “illegal” and, therefore, brands people as a “special interest piece.” Activists have asked the media to stop using the “I-word” in hopes that the words can stop dehumanizing those that are here for a better life (Hesson). The way we view a group of people and where they “belong” or do not belong comes from our view of popular culture. It is only heightened in the media such as TV and movies that are great thermostats for our nation's outlook on immigration and if they can be fixed. Yes, the use of ethnically believed minorities on TV, magazines, and movies can be a sign of progress but does it also mean that Latin Americans are being accepted into the American subconscious? Unfortunately, we have a long way to go before the media can stop making those from a Latino background feel like they do not belong or unwanted in our world, other than to pick our vegetables and do menial
It tells us what the norms are for our society and shines a light of informalities in those around us. It tells us what’s exotic and what is from the homefront (Serfaty, Ahmed 51). The media has become a way of life for those in the higher education world and it does not look like it is going to change anytime soon. The constant intake of TV, social media, and other means of communication are starting to mold our experiences, lives, and outlooks on life. However many studies have suggested that this view is not accurate with the actual outcome in our lives. It is more likely that the Media is a mirror of our thoughts than persuades us. What we see on TV, the internet, and through our phones does not push us to act one way or another but merely wants to open up the stage for our viewing pleasure, sell items, and force advertising down our throats for however long the commercial is