SOUSA, R. A.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/5025906763022645; SOUSA, Rayane Abrantes de.
Resumen:
This currently job intends to adress Cracolandia located in São Paulo city stage of great
hoax and prejudices raised durins years, as well as people who live in the neighborhood, that
majority of whom are chemically dependent, away from their families, they are at mercy of
project and plans from the government of that city that has been silent to solve the problem who
affect hundreds of people that live around the area. The objective of the study is demonstrate
how the media interfere and mould the thoughts of the people, about: What is it? What happened
in the area? mainly the Sousa's-PB citizens, beyond the analysis of the material distributed by
the media. To perform this reseach was used qualitative and explanatory method, using a
bibliographic review to deepen in the theme beyond the application of interviews to Sousa's
citizens and Social Workers to the answers have a professional tenor, therefore was applyed a
consent form. When analyzing the data obtained from a bibliographical review a large number
of materials available and distributed by the media was observed who at a first glance can not
spread what really are Cracolandia and reasons why they did the pleople who live in that place
get into this situation. In the interviews it was observed diferent answers questioning the extent
to which the media has the power to disseminate and inform the truth.