Thursday, January 7, 2010

Cnn’s Newsroom Is In Heat

Is it alarming to find news reports about sex from popular news bureaus like CNN? Or just disturbing? On the 5th of January 2010, CNN featured an article in its health section entitled “Finding the G-Spot: Is It Real?” On the next day comes “New Year’s resolution: Have more sex.”

One comment in Jan. 6 CNN health news report reads “oh my. First the G-spot article and now this…CNN's newsroom is in heat.” And then, adds “not mad about it though.” Well, people are rather amused by the topics. I must say, the articles were well written.

It sounds medical enough, with all the mentioned scientific studies and tests done by researchers and individuals actually practicing them. In fact, the report seemed to me as wide-reaching sex education campaign, or a “know how” to live longer and enjoy life sexual editorial. Sex gurus might see the network as a business competitor now, huh.

More than simply informing its target audience, it also shapes their imagination. Sadly, it may disturb or prematurely stimulate the sexual nature of the non-target audience – the minors. You tell me what effects such reports can do with population, teen pregnancy, name several more possible problems to come. Tell me if there’s something wrong after that. And tell me if this is the right medium to channel sensitive topics.

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