Ageism in the Media is seen as Harmful to Health of the Elderly

Keywords: North America, English, age, health.

The negative images of the elderly in the mass media pose a serious threat to the life expectancy of the old, finds this article from ‘The Los Angeles Times’. The elderly are also largely ignored when it comes to product advertising, and many elderly people feel slighted by this.

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