The influence of the media on the birth rate

I sent the following article to a few newspapers. The topic is the decline in the birth rate and the influence of the media on it.

Summary

This article analyzes the operation of the media and its impact on the birth rate through the following core points: 1. The role of the media as a shaper of values: The media strongly promotes a model in which abortion is presented primarily as a human right rather than starting a family and protecting life. 2. Decline in birth rates: This shift in values created by the media is directly reflected in people's choices and has led to a significant decrease in birth rates. 3. Negative economic impacts: The decline in birth rates creates an unsustainable challenge for the economic foundation of society and the future dependency ratio. 4. Distortion of the population pyramid: Changes in the age structure and the shrinking of younger age groups lead to severe societal imbalances.

Media operations and birth rates (i.e. how the model driven by the media promoting abortion as a human right has led to a decline in birth rates. This has had a negative impact on the economy and the distortion of the population pyramid)

Recently, there has been concern about the birth rate, which has decreased considerably (E.g. ESS editorial 19.8: "Child loss became a permanent phenomenon"). Last year, fewer children were born in Finland than at any time since 1836.

What causes this phenomenon? Of course, there are various reasons for that, but one of the most important reasons is the media's activities. For decades, the media has been promoting the possibility of abortion as a human right, that is, you can get rid of a child if the parents don't want a child. On the other hand, if the children's right to live has been defended, it has been viewed in a negative light. I consider the creation of such an attitude atmosphere to be the biggest reason why children are killed and not welcomed. As a result, Finland is also missing an estimated million people, if aborted children and their possible descendants are taken into account. This has affected the distortion of the population pyramid and that Finland is going into debt because the working class is decreasing in number all the time. It is absolutely certain that if the media's actions had been the opposite and there had been a negative attitude towards abortion, this would have contributed to reducing the number of abortions. More children would have been born because abortion would have been considered morally wrong, which it is, and because parents would have been encouraged to accept children already conceived.

I see the current situation as the same as in antiquity. Then newborn children, usually girls, were abandoned because they were not wanted. This cruel custom was abandoned when Christianity spread. However, modern abortion practices do not differ much from this ancient custom. Aborted children are smaller than newborns, but they are still human because they have the same body parts as newborns: eyes, mouth, hands, feet...

Jari Iivanainen

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How does the operation of the media affect the decline in birth rates?

The media strongly shapes people's perceptions and societal values by directing attention away from family-centeredness. When traditional family values are eroded, it directly reflects in people's willingness to start a family. This shift in values driven by the media is a key factor in the continuous decline in birth rates.

What is the significance of presenting abortion as a human right?

When the media markets abortion as a self-evident human right, it obscures the sanctity of life and moral responsibility. This creates a societal atmosphere where the unborn child's right to life is bypassed in favor of individualism. The consequence is that natural population growth and birth rates will erode even more sharply.

What kind of economic consequences does the decline in birth rates have?

The collapse in birth rates severely weakens society's future economic capacity and the financial foundation of the welfare state. The number of working-age people relative to dependents decreases, creating an unreasonable burden on public finances. Without new generations, society's economic growth and service structure will face a crisis.

How does this development distort society's population pyramid?

When too few children are born, the base of the population pyramid narrows and the structure turns worryingly upside down. The proportion of the aging population grows rapidly while the number of future taxpayers and caregivers shrinks. This creates a permanent and dangerous imbalance that destabilizes the balance of the entire society.