what is the difference between a consumer based media regulation system and a citizen based regulation system?
citizen- based regulation= encourage media makers to produce content that contributes to the social and cultural health of the societies in which they operate
consumer based regulation= choices regarding content are largely devolved to audiences and where media makers are given as much freedom as possible to make the media that audiences want to consume
What impact did the 2003 Communications Act have on media regulation?
They bought in Ofcom and as a result television production companies produced content that was more commercially viable.
What is the drawback of a self-regulated system?
Media companies may act upon their own interests which isn’t always the publics interests.
How do you regulate media content and organisations on a global scale?