Poverty porn is an expression that describes the ‘exploitative’, sometimes ‘gratuitous’ images of the poor that many of us consume through mainstream as well as social media. This episode explores the cultural and symbolic dynamics of representing the poor and marginalized.

<p>Poverty porn is an expression that describes the &lsquo;exploitative&rsquo;, sometimes &lsquo;gratuitous&rsquo; images of the poor that many of us consume through mainstream as well as social media. This episode explores the cultural and symbolic dynamics of representing the poor and marginalized.</p>

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