Media and technology are the fruition of human evolution. They give us tools to accomplish tasks related to our survival. From survival, technology has evolved to give us leisure and relax, such as with television. Behind the scenes there are people and companies working hard to sell products to the public, in order to make a profit. However, it is far too easy to overshoot for profit and create technologies that are hazardous to people. It could be something as simple as Aunt Jemima’s portrayal of racial stereotypes that hurt the Black community, so something far worse such as nuclear weapons. Before publishing a work, designers should stop and think about the consequences and effects their design could generate. A same idea could be perceived differently depending on the media of distribution. Unforcedly, I think that because of racism, religion, politics, and cultural differences, not all designers can and will think or care about the consequences of their work.
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