Newspapers should not be allowed to print pictures of women that would not be shown on pre-watershed television an inquiry into press standards was told. Four groups challenged the objectification of women by the media and called on Lord Justice Leveson to back a ban on sexualised images in newspapers, claiming that such images would not be broadcast on television before the 9pm watershed. Anna Van Heeswijk, from Object, a group that challenges the objectification of women by the media, said Page Three tabloids portrayed women as the ‘sum of sexualised body parts.’ She said: ‘We have to ask ourselves what kind of story does it tell young people when men in newspapers wear suits, or sports gear, are shown as active participants, and women are sexualised objects who are essentially naked or nearly naked. She added: ‘You will find there is a gradient of extremity running from the Sun to the Daily Star.

Pray: for the media to recognise their responsibility in this area. (Ti.2:12)

 More: http://www.christian.org.uk/news/call-for-ban-on-sexualised-images-in-the-media/