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Regulation Flashcards

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What is regulation

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The control of the media
considers morality, decency, accuracy of content and media ownership

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Uk state vs self regulation

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In some cases regulation is by bodies with statutory powers over the media or the media themselves

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What is Ipso

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Newspapers and magazines

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What is Ofcom

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Tv and radio

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What is ASA

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Advertisement

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What is PEGI

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Video games

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Who should we protect

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The young and vulnerable

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Why should we protect people

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From harmful content (trauma, offensive)

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Bandura

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Social learning theory

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Fake news

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The spread of misinformation

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Who governs social media

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Nobody at the moment- Ofcom will soon

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Do we have state-controlled media in the UK

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No

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Donald trump- bleach case

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-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.

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Negative effects of social media on children

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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

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Christchurch new Zealand

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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

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Big tech companies

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1 billion monthly instagram users and 500 daily users
90% of 13-24yr olds use snap chat

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Human moderators

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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

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Elon musk

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Bought twitter for 44 billion
‘Freedom of speech absolutist’
Brough back Trump who was removed for ‘incitement to violence’

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Gate keepers

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people who filter information, they control the gates between news and the audience. They can withold information and manipulate what we do get.

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Matt Hancock

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Do people deserve to know is Matt Hancock had an affair, peoples faces are personal information but then George Flloyd couldn’t happen.

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katie Hopkins

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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

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Toxic masculinity

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Culture where men are socialised to be unemotional, aggressive, dominant, to look a certain way and treat women badly.

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Andrew tate

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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.

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Incel culture

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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.

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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.
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Cancel culture
Response from those not wanting to hold accountability and change with times
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.'
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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

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