People do not like being manipulated, told what to do, or how to think. However, without realizing it, people are being manipulated, told what do to, and how to think by the mass media in their day to day lives. The mass media has become a part of society’s everyday life, almost everyone, if not everyone, has access to the media through television, films, radio, and through the internet. Since everyone has daily access to the media, it influences the way people think. However, the media uses methods like propaganda, which “…works by tricking us, by momentarily distracting the eye while the rabbit pops out from beneath the cloth.” (Cross). Without knowing it, people are being ticked by the mass media into believing what the media wants audiences
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There are television shows dedicated only on the practice of tattooing. One show, LA Ink, is a reality show acquired by famous tattoo artist, television personality and cosmetics entrepreneur, Kat Von D. The show is filmed in Von D’s Los Angeles tattoo studio, where multiple celebrities visit to get tattoos done by well-known tattoo artist, Kat Von D. Musician Jason Mraz; singer Christina Perri, and hip-hop artists Ja Rule and Soulja Boy all appeared as celebrity guests on seasons throughout the show. Another show, INK MASTER, hosted by guitarist and songwriter Dave Navarro focuses on the practice of tattooing. However, this show allows contestants to compete for the “ink master” title and also for a hundred thousand dollars. On INK MASTER, contestants compete by actually tattooing on other people, people who participate to be permanently marked and sacrifice their skin only for the contestants to try to get the title of “ink master”. Inked is a magazine that covers the lifestyle of those who are tattooed or “inked”. Celebrities like Kat Von D and Avril Lavigne have appeared on the front cover of Inked. LA Ink, INK MASTER, and Inked, all have something in common; they all use celebrities to lure their audience’s attention and, in this case, to get their audience to see the practice of tattooing, and tattoos as a good and common thing. The media glorifies tattoos and the practice of tattooing by airing
There are television shows dedicated only on the practice of tattooing. One show, LA Ink, is a reality show acquired by famous tattoo artist, television personality and cosmetics entrepreneur, Kat Von D. The show is filmed in Von D’s Los Angeles tattoo studio, where multiple celebrities visit to get tattoos done by well-known tattoo artist, Kat Von D. Musician Jason Mraz; singer Christina Perri, and hip-hop artists Ja Rule and Soulja Boy all appeared as celebrity guests on seasons throughout the show. Another show, INK MASTER, hosted by guitarist and songwriter Dave Navarro focuses on the practice of tattooing. However, this show allows contestants to compete for the “ink master” title and also for a hundred thousand dollars. On INK MASTER, contestants compete by actually tattooing on other people, people who participate to be permanently marked and sacrifice their skin only for the contestants to try to get the title of “ink master”. Inked is a magazine that covers the lifestyle of those who are tattooed or “inked”. Celebrities like Kat Von D and Avril Lavigne have appeared on the front cover of Inked. LA Ink, INK MASTER, and Inked, all have something in common; they all use celebrities to lure their audience’s attention and, in this case, to get their audience to see the practice of tattooing, and tattoos as a good and common thing. The media glorifies tattoos and the practice of tattooing by airing