How do words shape reality?

How do words shape reality. The influence of news on prejudices.

Elisa Di Rocco
Anna Ruth Kaufmann

Student
Elisa Di Rocco Anna Ruth Kaufmann
Academic staff
Jacopo Ammendola
Course
Project 1 - Inhabiting Borders
Program
MA Eco-Social Design
Semester
2024/25 WS

How do words shape reality? This question guided our research, for which we analysed the front-pages of 2024 of two of the local newspapers in South Tyrol “Alto Adige” and “Dolomiten”, to understand the main narratives around marginalized groups and other most reported topics. In 2024, some problematic narratives still persist. Those narratives may reinforce existing stereotypes and prejudices. It becomes more and more important to open up the discussion about how what we read in the media every day influences our view and behaviour towards certain groups and topics. The installation presents the results of our research, highlighting words, articles, and images related to key issues such as security, migration, gender violence, youth, and homelessness. Visitors are invited to reflect on our installation through some questions.

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Project 1 - Inhabiting Borders

Exploring borders at multiple scales as dynamic spaces of transformation, the course examined their impact on social and ecological systems and reimagined them as intersections where disciplines, ideas, and practices converge. Students were encouraged to trespass, explore, and map these boundaries, charting new territories for design and collaboration. The course was divided into three phases. In the first phase, Situating Us and Learning from Each Other, the students engaged with the Don Bosco neighborhood, conducted on-site research, and created a temporary exhibition at La Rotonda (in collaboration with our partner Officina Vispa).
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