Age representation in tv shows

There are many ways that we've seen the media represent the teenagers of these days. We see so may shows that convey teenagers going out and drinking themselves into paralytic states.

Tv shows such as BBC Three's Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents have shown a different side to teens, a side that makes us look like heavy drinkers with no sense of control.

Unsuspecting teenagers go away on 'lads holidays' or 'girls holidays' with their friends to have fun at party destinations such as Ibiza, Zante or Kavos. The teenagers are then filmed going out to the party side of their destinations in search of cheap booze in any club. A majority of them have to be escorted home by their friends as they're so drunk, which is what the TV producers tend to show.

I think that this representation of teenagers is wrong, and it's showing us in a very negative light. This TV show in particular only seems to be interested in following around drunk teens, filming them doing whatever they'd be doing in that moment in time, and then using that footage to incorrectly draw up a conclusion of teenagers on holiday. Many people would see this and then think that teenagers these days are only going out to get as drunk as possible, only having seen what the producers would've shown them.

BBC Three is very much aimed at young audiences.They say that their channel is disciplined on aiming at the young, with the center being 16-34 year olds. Their values are to innovate breakthrough comedy, standout entertainment, brave documentary and intelligent factual formats. This means that BBC Three aim do deliver entertaining TV shows with material that is enjoyable for their audience.