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YouTube phenomenon has girls asking: Am I pretty?

noreply@blogger.com (mediaprimatv) — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 14:55:00 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) — The young girl shows off her big, comfy koala hat and forms playful hearts with her fingers as she drops the question on YouTube: "Am I pretty or ugly?"

"A lot of people call me ugly, and I think I am ugly. I think I'm ugly, and fat," she confesses in a tiny voice as she invites the world to decide.

And the world did.

The video, posted Dec. 17, 2010, has more than 4 million views and more than 107,000 anonymous, often hateful responses in a troubling phenomenon that has girls as young as 10 — and some boys — asking the same question on YouTube with similar results.

Some experts in child psychology and online safety wonder whether the videos, with anywhere from 300 to 1,000 posted, represent a new wave of distress rather than simple self-questioning or pleas for affirmation or attention.

How could the creators not anticipate the nasty responses, even the tender tweens uploading videos in violation of YouTube's 13-and-over age policy? Their directness, playful but steadfast, grips even those accustomed to life's open Internet channel, where revolutions and executions play out alongside the ramblings of anybody with digital access.

Commenters on YouTube curse and declare the young video creators "attention whores," ask for sex and to see them naked. They wonder where their parents are and call them "fugly" and worse.

"Y do you live, and kids in africa die?" one responder tells the girl in the koala hat who uses the name Kendal and lists her age as 15 in her YouTube profile, though her demeanor suggests she was far younger at the time.

Another commenter posts: "You need a hug.. around your neck.. with a rope.."

Some offer support and beg Kendal and the other young faces to take down their "Am I Pretty?" and "Am I Ugly?" videos and feel good about themselves instead.

Much has been made of cyberbullying and pedophiles who cruise the Internet, and of low self-esteem among pre-adolescents and adolescents, especially girls, as their brains continue to develop.

There have been similar "hot or not" memes in the past, but as more young people live their lives online, they're clearly more aware of the potential for negative consequences.

"Negative feedback that is personal is rarely easy to hear at any age, but to tweens and teens who value as well as incorporate feedback into their own sense of worth, it can be devastating," said Elizabeth Dowdell, a nursing professor at Villanova University in suburban Philadelphia. She has researched child Internet safety and risk behavior in adolescents in partnership with the Justice Department.

In another video posted by Kendal, she offers to "do two dares" on camera, inviting her open-channel audience to come up with some as she holds a little white stuffed monkey.

In heavy eye makeup and neon orange nail polish, a girl who calls herself Faye not only asks the pretty/ugly question but tells in other videos of being bullied at school, suffering migraines that have sent her to the hospital and coping with the divorce of her parents.

"My friends tell me that I'm pretty," she says. "It doesn't seem like I'm pretty, though, because, I don't know, it just doesn't, because people at school, they're like, 'Faye you're not pretty at all.'"

She narrates a slideshow of still close-ups of herself to make the judging easier (she's had more than 112,000 views) and joins other girls who have posted videos on another theme, "My Perfect Imperfection," that have them noting what they hate and love about the way they look.

"I just don't like my body at all," says Faye as she pulls up her sweat shirt to bare her midriff.

Faye's profile lists her age as 13. Tracked down in suburban Denver, her mom, Naomi Gibson, told ABC's "Good Morning America" she knew nothing of the video until reporters started to call. "I was floored," she said.

Faye told ABC she has been called names and gossiped about behind her back.

"Deep down inside, all girls know that other people's opinions don't matter," she said. "But we still go to other people for help because we don't believe what people say."

A third girl who uploaded one of the pretty/ugly videos in September attempts a few model poses in childlike pedal pushers and a long, multicolored T-shirt after posing the question. She takes down her ponytail and brushes her hair as she stares into the camera.

"If you guys are wondering, I am 11," she offers. Her video has been viewed more than 6,000 times.

"COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR PARENTS AND CLEAN YOUR ROOM!!! BUT TAKE THIS TERRIBLE VIDEO DOWN YOU ARE A CHILD AND SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS KIND OF ACCESS TO THE INTERNET," one commenter screams.

None of the three girls responded to private messages on YouTube seeking comment from The Associated Press. Gibson told ABC she was considering revoking her daughter's YouTube privileges, but stopped short of demanding that Faye take down the video.

"Hopefully it will open up the eyes of the parents," Gibson said. "The kids aren't letting their parents know what's wrong, just like Faye didn't let me know."

YouTube would not comment directly about the "Am I Pretty?" controversy, but it issued a statement advising parents to visit the site's safety center for tips on how to protect their kids online.

The site's posting policy prohibits videos and comments "containing harassment, threats or hate speech" and encourages users to flag such material for review, the statement said.

Emilie Zaslow, a media studies professor at Pace University in New York, said today's online world for young people is only just beginning to be understood by researchers.

When the Internet is your diary and your audience is global, she said, "The public posting of questions such as "Am I ugly?" which might previously have been personal makes sense within this shift in culture."

Add to that the unattainable pressures of the beauty industry, a dose of reality TV, where ordinary people can be famous, and superstars who are discovered via viral video on YouTube, she said.

"These videos could be read as a new form of self-mutilation in line with cutting and eating disorders," Zaslow said.

That potential is real, added Nadine Kaslow, a family psychologist and professor of behavioral sciences at Emory University in Atlanta.

"There's this constant messaging about looks and beauty," she said. "Their world is taking it to a new level. It can be humiliating, there may be a lot of shame, and you start to become public objects instead of being your own person."

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TONTON Am I pretty?

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PELANGI KASIH EPISOD 17

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ATAS NAMA CINTA EPISOD 11

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BFF TEMAN TAPI MESRA EPISOD 6

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ATAS NAMA CINTA EPISOD 10

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BICARA HATI EPISOD 9

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ARIANA MIKHAIL EPISOD 14

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VANILA COKLAT EPISOD 11

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TONTON VANILA COKLAT EPISOD 11

APA CELOP EPISOD 2

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TONTON APA CELOP EPISOD 2

ATAS NAMA CINTA EPISOD 9

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ARIANA MIKHAIL EPISOD 13

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TONTON ARIANA MIKHAIL EPISOD 13

DRAMA PULAU

noreply@blogger.com (mediaprimatv) — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 08:09:00 +0000

Drama mini bersiri 8 episod ini mengisahkan tentang sekumpulan remaja yang telah memenangi pakej pelancongan ke Pulau Sanggar. Bot yang dinaiki mendapat kemalangan, dan menyebabkan mereka terdampar di pulau itu tanpa sebarang keperluan asas. Lebih mengerikan ialah apabila seorang demi seorang daripada mereka mati dibunuh kejam tanpa mengetahui siapa pembunuh sebenar di antara mereka. Misteri pulau ini dan setiap kematian di situ makin lama makin terungkai apabila masing-masing yang masih hidup nampak apa signifikasi setiap kejadian yang berlaku. Lakonan Sharifah Amani, Bront Palare, Natsha Hudson, Amyza Adnan, Chomatt Samad, Sufian Mohamed dan Fazlina Dato’ Hj Ahmad Daud.

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TONTON PULAU EPISOD 1

PELANGI KASIH EPISOD 16

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DINGIN LAVENDA EPISOD 12

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TONTON DINGIN LAVENDA EPISOD 12

AMARAH HAWA

noreply@blogger.com (mediaprimatv) — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 07:52:00 +0000

Sinopsis - Drama ini mengisahkan Hawa wanita yang sanggup berkorban demi suaminya, Mokhsin. Sejak Hawa disahkan mandul, kasihnya terhadap Hawa mula surut. Hawa menjadi tempatnya melepaskan amarah. Pantang ada yang tidak kena di matanya, pasti Hawa akan dikasari. Suatu hari, Hawa memujuk seorang pelacur, Sufi, untuk tinggal bersamanya dengan harapan dapat membawa Sufi kembali ke jalan yang benar. Niat murninya itu bagaimanapun mengundang bala apabila Mukhsin tertarik dengan Sufi.

Lakonan Nurkhairiah, Sharifah Amani, Rusdi Ramli.

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TONTON AMARAH HAWA

FILEM AZURA 2012

noreply@blogger.com (mediaprimatv) — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 15:51:00 +0000

Sinopsis: Azura, seorang gadis yang gigih menghadapi cabaran hidup untuk mencapai cita-citanya. Dia tinggal bersama ibu saudaranya, Yusni, setelah kedua ibubapanya terkorban ketika tragedi terowong Mina di Mekah pada 1990. Zek pula membesar sebagai anak orang kaya. Kemanjaan dan kemewahan membuatkan Zek tiada deria ‘survival’. Dia sentiasa dikelilingi dengan manusia yang mahu mengambil kesempatan.

Detik pertemuan pertama mereka memberi kejutan pada Zek. Sikap Azura yang sama sekali tidak hairan dengan ‘darjat tinggi’ Zek, membuat dia merasa Azura saja yang dapat memimpinnya. Setelah melihat kesungguhan Zek, akhirnya Azura menerimanya. Zek berhasrat mahu menyunting Azura sebagai isteri.

Ayah Zek, Tan Sri Puteh mempertikaikan kredibiliti Zek untuk menjadi seorang suami yang baik. Padanya Zek belum matang dan berkemungkinan akan merosakkan masa depannya dan Azura. Zek dan Azura lari ke London dan berkahwin. Kerana kedegilan Zek, Tan Sri Puteh mengambil keputusan untuk tidak lagi menyara Zek namun Zek menerimanya sebagai satu cabaran.

Zek dan Azura kembali ke Kuala Lumpur dan menjalani kehidupan baru. Kerana kekurangan pengalaman dan kelayakkan, Zek menghadapi masalah untuk mendapat kerja dan akhirnya bekerja sebagai pembantu di stesen petrol manakala Azura pula terus berjaya dibidang akademik dan di tawarkan bekerja di luar negara.

Tekanan pekerjaan menjejaskan emosi Zek, Azura pula terpaksa berahsia tentang kejayaannya kerana tidak mahu Zek merasa rendah diri. Namun bangkai gajah tidak dapat ditutup dengan sehelai daun. Bila mengetahui Azura berbohong, dia merajuk dan menginggalkan Azura. Azura terpaksa membuat pilihan, sama ada meneruskan cita-citanya atau terus setia menanti suami.

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TONTON FILEM AZURA 2012

AISHITERU EPISOD 12

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APA CELOP

noreply@blogger.com (mediaprimatv) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:40:00 +0000

SINOPSIS DRAMA APA CELOP TV3

Drama berjudul Apa Celop yang akan disiarkan tv3 ini merupakan hasil buah tangan terbaru Ahmad Idham yang sememangnya seorang pengarah kreatif dalam menghasilkan sesebuah drama mahupun filem.Drama bersiri 13 episod ini mula ditayangkan di Slot Aksi TV3 pada 20 Februari 2012 setiap hari Isnin jam 9 malam.

Secara keseluruhanya drama ini padat dengan aksi yang menyegarkan mata,dan memaparkan pelbagai dilema masalah pelumba-pelumba haram yang menjalani kehidupan mereka di kota metropolitan Kuala Lumpur..Di samping itu “Apa Celop” juga menyelitkan elemen-elemen komedi dan kisah cinta yang romantis.

Barisan para pelakon ‘Apa Celop’

Berikut merupakan sinopsis drama APA CELOP

Mengisahkan tentang Aman (Kamal Adli) dan Sawi (Taiyuddin Bakar) bercadang untuk berlumba kali terakhir supaya memenangi duit dengan harapan mengadakan sebuah majlis perkahwinan secara besar-besaran bersama kekasih mereka, Julia (Amanda Misbun) dan Munirah (Ika Nabella). Namun, niat baik mereka sering terhalang dek pelbagai masalah yang timbul selepas itu.

Aman telah berlumba dengan Mako (Azad Jasmin), seorang Raja Rempit yang juga ketua samseng dimana seorang gadis kampung, Marsha (Wan Sharmila) dijadikan habuan kepada pemenang. Bagi menyelamatkan Marsha daripada menjadi habuan, Aman bertekad untuk menang perlumbaan tersebut. Kemenangan Aman telah mencalar maruah Mako yang tidak pernah kalah.

Aman dan Sawi terpaksa berbohong kepada Julia dan Munirah bagi menyembunyikan Marsha. Keadaan menjadi semakin rumit apabila Marsha telah hilang ingatan selepas kemalangan jalanraya yang turut melibatkan Aman. Mako juga berang dengan Aman kerana gagal menyerahkan kembali Marsha dan mengugut akan mengambil Julia sebagai pengganti.

Kebaikan Marsha telah menyebabkan Aman menganggapnya sebagai adik angkat. Sebenarnya, Marsha sangat berdendam dengan Aman yang menjadi punca kematian tunangnya di dalam satu perlumbaan haram yang lepas dan telah berpakat dengan Mako untuk memusnahkan hidup Aman. Pada waktu yang sama, Mako mempunyai perasaan terhadap adik perempuan Aman, Sofia (Shenthy Feliziana).

Hubungan Aman dan Julia serta Sawi dan Munirah dilanda konflik selepas mengetahui kehadiran Marsha. Julia mula rapat dengan seorang ahli perniagaan, Zahid (Zed Zaidi) untuk menyakitkan hati Aman. Zahid yang dibebani hutang sanggup menjual Julia. Bagi menyelamatkan Julia, akhirnya Aman bersetuju untuk berlumba dengan Mako. Satu perlumbaan yang akan menentukan nasib Aman dan Julia terletak dalam genggaman tangan Mako. Apakah yang akan berlaku seterusnya?

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TONTON APA CELOP EPISOD 1

TONTON APA CELOP EPISOD 2

PELANGI KASIH EPISOD 15

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