representation of age

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Cohen
powerless group... says youths are presented negatively... the media uses young people as a scapegoat and so creates a moral panic in society. this moral panic sees youths as folk devils: individuals who 'pose a threat' that is exaggerated/not real.
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Cuddy + Fiske
studied TV in america and found... only 1.5% of their TV characters were elderly. elderly was more likely then any other social group to play a comedy role which focused on physical, mental or sexual problems. they had minor roles in TV.
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Biggs
studied UK TV... elderly people were presented as forgetful + difficult
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