The death of young wife on the Jadavpur University campus: another history of media sensationism

The Death Kolkata reminded of a 21-year-old woman at Jadavpur University, Kolkata as a dark memory of media sensationism. The student student graduated into English literature and was in her third year. During a event organized by the drama club, the woman reported to death in a lake within the university site. A while later, her body was found floating in the lake. It was promptly brought to the nearby KPC Medical College and Hospital, where she was declared “dead”. Her parents were informed late at night. The police investigate the incident. The First post-mortem However, the report declared drowning as the main cause and no other injury was found. The media, on the other hand, have taken things out disproportionately and exposed their prejudices, their conservatism and their political tendency.

Defining media sensationism

What grew steadily in the 19th and 20th centuries, Yellow journalismrefers to the priority of “sensationalism” about “facts”. The reporting style underlined the need for “exaggeration” in order to make it sensational and credible. What pave the way for “investigative” journalism has had an impact on its intended motif and is used to continue to receive selfish agendas. The yellow journalism, combined with fake news, challenges people’s perception. Studies have shown how people tend to believe fake messages more often.

Sensationalized content not only urges people by believing by confirming their bias, but also keeps them from questioning their established beliefs. Therefore, it only creates homogeneous content and hinders the truth with exaggeration, excessive negativity, colored illustrations, anonymous sources, etc. This type of reporting on conflicts with the principles of ethical journalism that aims to maintain objectivity. Ethical journalism holds the principles of truth, courage, fairness and independence. This completely contradicts yellow journalism.

Privacy invasion and the “death”

A News 18 Bangla VideoThe reporting on site contains the images of the woman, which you have accessed from her social media profile. While social media profiles are open to the public, the data protection concerns thrown up. The ‘Death” Is A controversial practice. It refers to the use of the image of the bereaved, which gives the tragedy a human face after the tragedy. Many journalists consider this to be a negative aspect of their work. Since the implosion of social media, however, journalists have searched for pictures in the victims’ social media profiles.

Women’s bodies are monitored everywhere. The news video Numerous pictures and videos of the young student were displayed and a character sketch was provided. Instead of reporting on the “facts”, the on-ground reporter seems to have analyzed her social media profiles to conclude that the woman was quite “sociable”.

The video In question, numerous pictures and videos of the young student show and offer a character sketch. Instead of reporting on the “facts”, the on-ground reporter seems to have analyzed her social media profiles to conclude that the woman was quite “sociable”. This is irrelevant for the conversation. The use of social media pictures does not give the family the opportunity to control the victim’s presentation. Body Monitor everywhere. It is therefore of the utmost importance that the representation of the victims is coordinated with the wishes of the family. While numerous journalists report Ethical considerations are a must that they were under pressure from higher processes for excavation images. Samira Ahmed wrote for The Guardian about how her ethics was shaped after an incident.

If you talk to the family in advance, give you time to think and ask for a picture if you want to publish it professionally, the steps that need to be taken are. The respect for bereaved and the family of the bereaved should be important on their own. While journalists have to be careful when dealing with tragic events, the sensitivity should struggle from above. When Samira Ahmed reported on a tragedy, an experienced reporter had closed the precedent.

Clickbait, consumerism and the case for responsible media:

Exaggerated titles, clickbait, hyperboli and scandalous images are what the yellow journalism feeds on. The Thumbnails Not only causes a feeling of curiosity, but also act as a prologue towards “fate”. The death of the young woman was often “referred to as” “Rawoshomoy-Rityu”, Which leads to“ mysterious murder ”. The words indicate an incident that requires investigations and arouses the curiosity of the audience. Since the first reports classified death as death by drowning, the exaggeration of the media was based exclusively on “sensationalism”.

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These channels have reported death with such viral headlines and games “scaryBackground music that she supports with photos from the scene. The common denominator was the photo of the pond, which was coordinated with yellow tape and warning words in black. The pond was referred to as the “Obhishopto” or ‘cursed’ cursed.

During the examination, media channels continued to question the “in question”Motif“Behind the presence of the woman on campus. A deceased adult woman had to ask herself that caused the feelings of the general public. With the turmoil of internet users against her presence on the campus, a deceased woman could not leave any questions regarding the decision that she might have asked the question herself.

Exaggerated titles, clickbait, hyperboli and scandalous images are what the yellow journalism feeds on. The Thumbnails Not only causes a feeling of curiosity, but also act as a prologue towards “fate”. The death of the young woman was often “referred to as” “Rawoshomoy-Rityu“What means” mysterious murder “.

Damped by the media voices that tell people “How you feel”, Truth and justice are lost. What could have been a moment of accountability was incorrectly designed in anger against young students and their freedom.

When it was time for the family to mourn, journalists and reporters held her cameras To the faces of grief. Channels have prevailed in the extent of Take the woman’s roompenetrate privacy into a remaining ounce that she had. Thus, sensationalism not only mocked the grief of the family, but also exposed it so that the nation can be seen.

The survey of the relatives and neighbors of the late young woman in relation to her “character” shows us how the media are looking for answers to irrelevant questions. The call to her “Bish Bondhu“Or” special friend “of a media outlet who apparently revealed her intention to problematize a relationship that could have been harmless. Visuals from disturbed and frenzied neighbors and relatives serve as tear jarkers for the audience that consumes them.

Social media and legislative responsibility

In view of the fact that algorithmic bias has flooded social media with content, which we have seen before, it has become impossible to escape the matrix. In other words, the truth of unnecessary noise has become a challenge for consumers. Since social media content creates an echocamber similar people, it is becoming increasingly complex to question the “perceptions” of people. The responsibility is also with legislation. The implementation of laws that protect the privacy of the deceased and their families should be brought in. The use of public social media handles by victims should be regulated. Reports should be based on confirmed and concrete sources. In order to curb yellow journalism, you not only have to be a responsible producer of news and media content, but also a responsible consumer.

Soumili is an independent researcher and has completed her reference to sociology at Jadavpur University. Your interest is to study the experiences of queer people in India.