Title: What Exactly is Media Representation Anyway? - Arab Film and Media Institute (AFMI)
Headings: What Exactly is Media Representation Anyway?
What Exactly is Media Representation Anyway?
What does representation in the media really mean?
But I see diversity in media all the time…
What’s the importance of representation?
Well, media companies are just doing what makes them the most money…right?
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About the Author: Yasmina Tawil

Content: Not so true. The 2016 Hollywood Diversity Report from the Ralph J.Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA, found that in the United States “increasingly diverse audiences prefer diverse film and television content”. More specifically, the report found that films with more diverse cast had the highest median global box office receipts and the highest median return on investment. It also showed that social media engagement peaked for scripted broadcast and cable television shows that also had more diverse casts. So…that theory’s pretty much dead. Still from Orange is the New Black, a show known for it’s diverse cast. Want to learn more about diversity and representation in the media? Check out our blog post on diversity reports. Stay in Touch
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