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There's nothing like stretching a story over a couple of weeks. I don't think all angles are exposed even yet! I wont rest that's for sure!
But this is worth it...
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/opinion/blogs/blunt-instrument/racism-gender-and-jealousy-yumis-copped-enough-20120307-1uk5f.html
The article is ok, and I think I agree with the tweet of
'Asian. Vagina'
But some of the comments are very interesting.
'The woman is a victim of the media itself. The preference for youth and looks over substance, ability and especially inteligence is simply an example of the media's own misogyny.'
Or ours, reflected in the media?
I agree though. In some way, this is a rejection of the sexism in the media, ironically via gender fuelled abuse at our Yumi. People are sick and tired of bimbos being put on our screen from nowhere just because they look good. Although I wonder if a more credentialled and experienced female opinion giver or 'journalist' would have copped the same abuse anyway.
It has been noted that
'She has achieved little since she was a contest winner VJ on Foxtel, he argued, whereas at least Negus has had a career of some accomplishment. ...The initial comment was made by Stynes about BRS being brainless. She set the tone and Negus followed.'
'...the incident started people started asking who is this Yuma character, and why is she being paid to provide poorly informed, largely irrelevant opinions on our tv? Whilst stupid is an ever growing problem, the vocal on the Internut are very good at spotting it and pointing it out when they see it in the media.
It's more a pitfall of the ever growing need for media content. Be an expert, trained and informed, and people will engage with you. Be not, and people will tear you a new one.'
One could only hope.
I must say I'm an expert on all topics I comment on. I'm free too!