Aging on television: the picture in the nineties

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This article examines how portrayals of aging and older people in television affects cultural attitudes toward aging, given the pervasive influence of mass media on the learning experience of most Americans. The author focuses on images of lifestyles by profiling various television characters from prime-time television, with samples taken from 1993 through 2000 including dramas, situtation-comedies, action-adventure programs, reality shows and magazine-format programs.

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How aging is covered in the print media

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This article examines the 'news value' of aging in the print media, specifically in newspapers, claiming that while papers make an effort to diversify by covering stories about minorities, they continue to ignore the elderly. The author, a journalist, suggests that the newsroom is affected by "ageism" and that many reporters show little concern with issues that the aged face, even though their readers find the stories important and compelling.

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Images of aging in virtual reality: the Internet and the community of affect

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This article discusses the Internet as a form of communication among family members, focusing on generational differences and the effects of Internet usage on affections and sense of community and belonging. The author provides some examples of private Internet usage.

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