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...Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake's performance at halftime included Jackson's bared right breast when Timberlake ripped a piece from her costume. CBS quickly switched to another camera, but the incident was nonetheless relayed to an estimated 140 million viewers. In statements after the Super Bowl, Jackson, Timberlake, MTV (which produced the halftime show) and CBS all apologized to the public, with Timberlake calling the incident a "wardrobe malfunction" and Jackson saying the decision to have a costume reveal was made after final rehearsals without MTV's knowledge. Parents' groups and the NFL have expressed outrage at the incident...
...What nonsense! What exactly did we see? Half of a bared breast? Turn on MTV, or any soap opera and you see stuff ten times as revealing as that. It's okay for television to broadcast shows that glorify and promote violence, but it's not okay to catch a glimpse of a half of a breast. Where are our priorities? Jonah Morris Toronto, Ontario, Canada...
...Nudity in and of itself is not objectionable. What is objectionable is the forum chosen for this vulgar display. Viewers could not exercise any choice in whether to view nudity or to allow their children to be exposed to it. A fitting punishment may be the suspension of MTV's license to broadcast for a year. Roger LeBlanc Westfield, Mass...
...MTV! Society is really failing our young when a singer can't be considered good unless she/he has to act like a slut to get hit records. No wonder there are so many young kids on drugs, or have AIDS or are alcoholics. MTV teaches them this is okay behavior. Whatever happened to moral values in this country?! Sandra York Kentucky...
...wouldn't watch MTV anymore. Plus, if attention is what they were going for, the media made the endeavour successful. Kendra Oliver Pittsburgh...