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==Criticism==

==Criticism==

BET has run into much criticism from [[African American]] activists, who claim the channel perpetuates harmful black [[stereotype]]s.<ref name="Demeaning Images">Lee, Felicia R. "[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/05/arts/05enou.html?_r=1&oref=slogin Protesting Demeaning Images in Media]". ''The New York Times'': Nov. 5, 2007</reF>  The hip-hop videos shown on BET have been known often for containing misogynistic, materialistic, and/or violent themes.<ref>Eggerton, John. "[http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6549701.html PTC, Enough Is Enough Campaign Take On MTV, BET]. ''Broadcasting & Cable'': April 9, 2008</ref> Network executives claim to censor out excess profanity or sexual content from videos, though.<ref name="Demeaning Images"/>

BET has run into much criticism from [[African American]] activists, who claim the channel perpetuates harmful black [[stereotype]]s.<ref name="Demeaning Images">Lee, Felicia R. "[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/05/arts/05enou.html?_r=1&oref=slogin Protesting Demeaning Images in Media]". ''The New York Times'': Nov. 5, 2007</ref>  The hip-hop videos shown on BET have been known often for containing misogynistic, materialistic, and/or violent themes.<ref>Eggerton, John. "[http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6549701.html PTC, Enough Is Enough Campaign Take On MTV, BET]. ''Broadcasting & Cable'': April 9, 2008</ref> Network executives claim to censor out excess profanity or sexual content from videos, though.<ref name="Demeaning Images"/>

==External Links==

==External links==

*[http://www.bet.com/ Official Website]

*[http://www.bet.com/ Official Website]

==References and notes ==  

==References and notes ==

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[[Category:Cable TV Networks]]

[[Category:Cable TV Networks]]