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DIVERSITY IN MEDIA The importance of diversity and representation in media lies simply in the fact that we live in a diverse world. And all of the different kinds of people around the world deserve to see themselves in media. This world we live in is one filled with all kinds of people. People from all over the world, who worship different gods, who love different people... Fact: the world is diverse and media should reflect that diversity. Media is one of the most powerful tools in society today. The media people consume influences them, whether it is literature,
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television, or movies. When that media only shows a fraction of what the world truly looks like, it leaves a lasting impact on the people who consume it. And the marginalized communities who often get cut out of media feel the negative effects of that exclusion. Media has the ability to act as both a window and a mirror for people. One show can represent every aspect of you and give the comfort and absolute joy that comes with being represented, acting as a mirror. Another can act as a window and show you the experience of someone completely different from you, which ultimately gives you an enriching experience.
