On wednesday, April 11, 2007 our Mass Media/Society class had special guest Ruben Whitmore II. Mr. Whitmore is a music video/filmmaker. Mr. Whitmore began his career in the entertainment industry after graduating from college. Mr. Whitmore has created a number of music videos for various artist such as MC Breed, Too Short, E-40, and many more. Mr. Whitmore spoke on the influence of the media on all society, particularly the youth. He stated that the television was the deadliest weapon on our youth today. He used the symbolism of tv as a gun and the images that are being projected from it as the bullets that is essentailly currupting the minds of out youth. Mr. Whitmore stated that he does not apoligize for any work he was done in his career, but he stated that he does take responsibility for the work he chooses to make and the message in which are conveyed within the work.
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