Regulation Flashcards
What is regulation
The control of the media
considers morality, decency, accuracy of content and media ownership
Uk state vs self regulation
In some cases regulation is by bodies with statutory powers over the media or the media themselves
What is Ipso
Newspapers and magazines
What is Ofcom
Tv and radio
What is ASA
Advertisement
What is PEGI
Video games
Who should we protect
The young and vulnerable
Why should we protect people
From harmful content (trauma, offensive)
Bandura
Social learning theory
Fake news
The spread of misinformation
Who governs social media
Nobody at the moment- Ofcom will soon
Do we have state-controlled media in the UK
No
Donald trump- bleach case
-Bleach to treat covid
-4% of Americans said they has gargled and drank diluted bleach
-5800 were admitted to hospital and 800 people died
-Suggested that Ivermectin would cure covid if injected- 245% increase in cases.
Negative effects of social media on children
Anxiety
Developmental issues with the prefrontal cortex and impulsive control
33% of under 35yr old women have experience online sexual assault
Child suicide in 10-14yr old girls in 13x as bad as before social media
Turning of phones can give withdrawal like drug addicts
Christchurch new Zealand
2019
Brenton Tarrant strapped a go pro on his chest and filmed killing 51 people in two mosques
Live streamed on facebook
emmulated Cod-
COD optional mission to go undercover with Russian Terrorists and massacre an airport of innocent people
Big tech companies
1 billion monthly instagram users and 500 daily users
90% of 13-24yr olds use snap chat
Human moderators
Social media companies employ human moderators to look through content that is flagged by algorithms.
Sign a non-disclosure
twitter has around 1500
they get around $40,000 a year
Elon musk
Bought twitter for 44 billion
‘Freedom of speech absolutist’
Brough back Trump who was removed for ‘incitement to violence’
Gate keepers
people who filter information, they control the gates between news and the audience. They can withold information and manipulate what we do get.
Matt Hancock
Do people deserve to know is Matt Hancock had an affair, peoples faces are personal information but then George Flloyd couldn’t happen.
katie Hopkins
Violated twitters hateful conduct policy
removed in june 2020 to ‘keep the platform safe’
criticised BLM and started a feud with Rashford over his free meals scheme.
over 1 million followers on twitter
posed hashtage whiteoutwednesday
Toxic masculinity
Culture where men are socialised to be unemotional, aggressive, dominant, to look a certain way and treat women badly.
Andrew tate
Internet celebrity, businessperson, Kickboxer.
tweeted- ‘If you put yourself in a position to be raped, you must have some responsibility.
Moved to Romania when he was being investigated because it’s easier to evade rape charges.
‘Im not a rapist but i like the idea of being able to do what I like.’
Banned but reinstated in November 2022.
Incel culture
Where someone cannot develop a romantic relationship, speak in code with mentions of mass violence and shooting on forums.
Mostly men
15yr old posted that they wanted to commit a mass violence against women.
Jake Davidson
Plymouth, August 2021, shot and killed 5 people and then shot himself.
posted on youtube and subscribed to Incel forums.
Banned from twitter in 2021.
Cancel culture
Response from those not wanting to hold accountability and change with times
Gina Carano
She uploaded controversial tweets and re-shared and article on her IG story. Fired from lucas film and let go from her talent agency, disney cancelled all her merch for the Mandolorian
Online safety bill- what is it
Ofcom
proposed on the 17th of march 2022
200 piece page of legislation
Regulate social media
Can fine or block sites which do not meet their criteria
What is in teh online safety bill
Increased age on all porn sites in the Uk.
Banned algorithms which steer individuals down dangerous rabbit holes
Mass accounts spreading misinformation banned
Trolling via annonymous accounts banned
Voter intimidation is banned.
Promoting self harm is banned
The BBFC
Examine every film and look for
violence, sex and nudity, bad language, self harm, criminal activity, dangerous behaviour, drugs, alcohol and cigarettes, child actors etc.
Can refuse a certificate or award one
No power over streaming
Dumbo
Disney give a warning reflecting how society has changed. ‘This programme includes negative depictions and mistreatment of people or cultures.’
‘Those stereotypes were wrong then and are wrong now.’
‘We want to acknowledge it’s harmful impact and learn from it and spark a conversation to create a more inclusive future together.’
Netflix
Some Tv shows have removed episodes e.g 13 reasons why.
Netflix is regulated under dutch laws which are more flexible about violence and sex. Uk viewers can only complain to netflix.
defended 13 reasons why by saying, ‘nobody has to watch it.’
The show includes suicide, rape, drugs and a teenager contemplating a school shooting.
Streaming services
Netflix is worth $160 billion
Netflix’s reach is 190 countries
43% of Disney+ watchers are 2-17yrs
58% of uk households have at least 1 streaming site.
Little Brittain
The BBc removed the show in 2020
The change in society was reconised by the creators of teh show.
Featured blackface from the stars David Walliams and Matt Lucas.
Removed from BBC three, netflix, britbox and BBc iplayer
Societal regulation which becomes law
Film studios can make their own descisions but adverts cannot.
Adverts are a good indication of social ideology
Mew laws on gender representation have veen passed within the media ‘Adverts must not include gender stereotypes which will likely cause harm or serious widespread offence.’
Children can be reinforced by adverts
Virgin Atlantic
Adapting to change
Featured Michelle visage- singer and Tv host
60s ad on Tv and youtube
used teh song, I am what I am
Pilot is a woman, man is wearing sparkly eyeshaddow.
Shows underrepresented individuals
