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The social media has shaped the PSU scandal in so many ways. With so many different types of media outlets such as internet,newspaper,magazines and television the scandal is being broadcasted on every single level and from many different viewpoints. Depending on the media source the scandal has been shaped many different ways. Each source has the capability of putting their own spin or opinion on the story. Which in turn directly affects the society's reactions to the scandal and how they proceed on dealing with it. The students of PSU had their own separate reaction, they were extremely upset at the loss of their beloved coach, going so far as to push over a media truck. What may have caused them to react this cruelly, the answer must have been some sort of media where they were obtaining their information from. They obviously were not thinking of the abused children in this case, but rather focusing on something else. With power, media and deviance intersecting it very interesting how Paterno and the school as a whole is dealing with the scandal. PSU as well as Paterno are so convinced that they have so much power over this community that they do not seem to be addressing the scandal appropriately. Because PSU and Paterno are nationally well known it seems that the crime is being scanned over lightly. The media has put so much more attention onto the future of their football team. When news of the scandal first broke out it was all over media especially ESPN, you could not watch this channel for more then 10 minutes without hearing something about the scandal. But this was in regards to the football team, not the abused children. There was absolutely no emphasis on the children's psychological or physical health. It seems the only reason that PSU and Paterno were ensuing a cover up was simply to keep a good reputation for the school. They were so focused on the image of their athletic program and academics that it was worth keeping such a disturbing scandal a secret for so long. Personally, I find that the scandal is draining and revolting. So much time is being placed on what the outcome of the sports team and the coaching staff will be. Nonstop media has the complete wrong point of view in my opinion. I have not heard of anything that is being done to help the victims. These children need to be focused on so much more then PSU's programs. Media has definitely shown where it's priorities are and will always be, and that is with those who financially more superior. But what about the kids?