Argos TV - Medialogic (1)
Media logic investigates the difference between image and reality. Media serve as a guide to get a grip on reality. But to what extent are they a reliable guide? How is public opinion formed? And what influence does this have on the actions of administrators, journalists and citizens?
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Men struggle with their position in society. As a man you are quickly seen as toxic or too masculine. Influencers like Andrew Tate have the solution: the man must become an alpha male again, especially now that the man has been consciously made weak and docile. But what consequences does this image have? And why are these ideas so popular among young people?
In April this year, there was a demonstration against a drag queen story hour in Rotterdam, where children are read to by a drag queen. The reading hours and the LGBTIQ+ community have been under fire for some time, including from radical right-wing politicians and activists. According to researchers, there is a conscious strategy behind these actions: what does this mean and what are the consequences?
In his book Of Boys and Men, British-American sociologist Richard Reeves investigates why many men struggle with themselves and their role in society and what we can do about it. What is the danger if the existing problems in men are ignored? And what does this mean for the rights of women and the LGBTIQ+ community?
What role did the media play in Geert Wilders' election win? The PVV's victory in the last parliamentary elections came as a surprise to many, including the press. How is that possible? A reconstruction of Geert Wilders' election campaign. How does one of the country's most influential politicians deal with journalists and they with him? Frank Hendrickx (de Volkskrant) and Maurice de Hond (Peil.nl) will speak.
The rainbow community is under fire from conservative and radical corners. According to politicians and activists, educating about gender indoctrination and reading to children by drag queens is dangerous. Medialogic examines the force behind these frames and shows how politicians and activists worldwide use anti-gender rhetoric for their own gain, which also puts LGBTIQ+ rights under pressure in the Netherlands.
