Media Regulation

Key QuestionFocusSpecifics
Why Regulate?-Truth
-Child protection
-Political bias
-Privacy
-Human morals and ethics
-Relative/subjective “good behaviour”
-Specific/particular political opinions
-Deformation/slander/libel/reputational damage
-Ownership to avoid monopoly
-Good working practices
-Johnny Depp V Amber Heard case (Libel/Slander)
-Rooney v Vardy (Privacy)
-Elon Musk buying Twitter (Ownership)
-Life of Brian (Good behaviour)
-China banning social media/1 hour limit on it
-Activision Blizzard’s court case (good working practices)
Who regulates what?-Government
-Specialised bodies [eg Ofcom]
-Individuals
-Internal company/structural regulations
-Self regulation [code of ethics/practice]
-Key individuals [Celebs/influencers]
-PEGI (Video games)
-BBFC (Cinema)
-IPSO (Newspapers)
-MCPS (Music)
-Individuals
-Groups/bodies





How will regulation be put in place?-Copyright
-Logos
What gets regulated?-Radio
-Social Media
-Newspapers
-Television
-Books
-Video Games
-Music
-Films/tv shows
-Magazines
-Advertising

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