Research on older adults in the media has found that older

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Research has consistently shown that older adult characters on television and in the media tend to lack diversity, being primarily male, White, and middle class. Additionally, ageist stereotypes often pervade media portrayals of older adults. While older adults may be overrepresented on some types of media (such as news programs), their representation is often limited in terms of diversity and accuracy. There is no evidence to suggest that older women are more likely than older men to be represented in advertising, nor that older adults are portrayed negatively in most commercials, although negative stereotypes are certainly present in some advertisements.

Research on Older Adults in the Media Has Found That