Reattempt of the question:
Right from the start of the broadcast, young people were not
mentioned in the report even though the report is about them. The news is
presented by a white middle aged man (dyers theory), this suggests that there
is a very stereotypical representation young people, that their naïve and
unaware about what is happening, unable to protect themselves, this reinforces
stereotypes of vulnerability.
It was stated that a young person can be ‘propositioned’’ ‘’within
four minutes’’ emphasises the vulnerability and exposure, it fits into the explanation
of the moral panic on paedophilia, young people are presented as imminent
danger, this classic representation of young children in the media is linked to
the theorist Stuart Hall.
However, it stated that 250 million children use the site,
considering that the issue has not been raise before, it might be because children
were infant using the site safely.
Majority of the parents are quick to accept the assumption
that the internet is crawling with paedophiles that is because their children
are pro’s when it comes to using the internet and because they are unable to understand,
are quick to assume accusations.
