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Nowadays media tend to post controversial and eye-catching information and imagines in order to gain attention, and the topic of compassion is always controversial topics. However, when audiences receive too much suffering information, it might lead to 'compassion fatigue and a decline in empathy for those who have suffered.
Today's episode will analyze the connotation of the image of the 'Afghan girl'. In the meantime, we will use our knowledge of psychology and media to navigate the concept of 'media influence' and 'distant suffering'. We will talk about the controversies are surrounding the image and discuss the implication of 'compassion fatigue' in current media campaigns.
In other words, we will examine how images in the media cause emotional responses among audiences and how the formation and dissemination of messages have multiple layers of complexity in terms of conveying information and emotions.
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Recreate this famous photography
https://chefjenylee.blogspot.com/2021/08/360-site-owner-hides-web-page.html
Left: Afghan Girl Hiding Face
http://www.collectionsocietegenerale.com/en/artworks/afghan-girl-hiding-face-1509.html
Right: Sharbat Gula holding the National Geographic magazine