Disabilitas, Media, dan Representasi

The provided text centers on the academic collection Disability, Media, and Representations, which explores how physical and mental impairments are portrayed across global communication platforms. Edited by Jacob Johanssen and Diana Garrisi, the work utilizes interdisciplinary frameworks to analyze how media can either reinforce or challenge the "othering" of disabled bodies. Key case studies examine hateful discourses on Reddit, the intersection of celebrity and Down syndrome on Instagram, and the portrayal of disability in international news and television. The authors argue that while digital spaces offer new opportunities for self-representation and advocacy, they often replicate existing social biases and neoliberal productivity standards. Ultimately, the text seeks to de-Westernize disability studies by incorporating diverse geographical perspectives and questioning the symbolic power of the "normative" body.