Information Deconstruction
Process:
Removing advertisements – Eliminating ads, which make up 26% of the newspaper.
Erasing images and illustrations – Stripping away visual elements reveals that 64% of the content consists of images, while only 10% is text.
Filtering out uninteresting news – After removing content deemed unengaging to the reader, only 4% of the newspaper contains new information.
Project Overview
This project explores how limiting our view of reality to just 24 pages shapes our understanding of the world. Positioned as a counterpoint to broadcast television, printed newspapers once served as the primary gateway to daily information. Through a tactile zine format, JungJiea examines the concept of filter bubbles and media curation, visualizing how selective information constructs our perceived reality.
Project Details
The zine systematically deconstructs the traditional framework of a newspaper, stripping away advertising and imagery to eliminate visual distractions. By reducing the medium to its raw textual essence, the work exposes the underlying mechanics of reading. This intentional reduction process prompts audiences to observe their own decision making when choosing whether to engage with text, highlighting how easily information can be filtered, biases reinforced, and worldviews shaped.
