The Media s Influence On Media Coverage - 1777 Words

Introduction According to Wikipedia website state a media circus is a news event where the media coverage is perceived to be out of proportion to even being to be covered. Examples of media circuses include the Sandy Hook School Shooting, Casey Anthony Trial, and Kitty Genovese Murder. However, one of the media circus that the media has been focusing on is Miley Cyrus. Miley Cyrus is seen as one of the outrageous celebrities who caused the media to symbolize her as a promiscuous in the media and is therefore seen as a norm violator. Background Destiny Hope Cyrus, also known as â€Å"Miley Cyrus,† was born on November 23, 1992, and is presently a singer and actress. In 2006, she started her career as a pop star at the age of 15, when she was†¦show more content†¦For example, Miley Cyrus is a person who violates the norms of a society. Norm Violation #1 Over the years, Miley Cyrus has made insolent, racist comments during her interviews and television appearances. Throughout American history, America has always been a nation of immigrants. Much less at a young age, one learns to treat others the way one wants to be treated with respect, regardless of skin color, so forth. The media have portrayed this norm violation towards Miley Cyrus, which has received negative backlash. If people look at Miley Cyrus’ Don t Stop video, she has received several negative comments about how she does not understand cultural appropriation. According to Splicetoday, during an interview with Professor Akil Houston, Wilbert L. Cooper identified what Miley Cyrus did in her â€Å"Don’t Stop† music video as a hand gesture that indicates â€Å"eating the other† in black culture. Furthermore, in the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards, Miley Cyrus has used the word mammy in a skit, which has caused the media, audience, an d even celebrities to give criticisms about Miley Cyrus using the term â€Å"mammy.† For example, Chance the Rapper, a musician tweeted: â€Å"I think shorty said my real mammy. Additionally, on social media had issues with Miley using the term â€Å"mammy.† Such as one viewer tweeted: The most uncomfortable, racist, confusing, POS award show I have ever seen.