Media Regulations

Who regulates the media?

Most media regulations in the media include a number of different bodies, each are mainly independent and often have conferences with the public. Most are seen as journalists or have been recognized by the media.

Why does the media needs regulating?

Regulation is the means for free expression for information the modern society. The media needs regulating because of the protection of public order and the protection of individual rights. In other words keeping ‘normal’.

Should media texts be subject to censorship?

Media text shouldn’t be subject to censorship, because we have a right in modern society to free speech and keeping private conversations private. However I do think that in some aspects it should be at least monitored, much like e-mailing, whenever anything sounds sinister, it should be ‘flagged’ and explored.

What are the key issues relating to media influence (Uses and Gratification Theory, Desensitisation, Cultural Regulation), and how might they have affected you?

Globalisation has made a massive impact on society; the world’s technology has become something of great importance to the world we live in. It has made people much closer; it has made people become reliant on technology, to interact.

Younger children have become desensitised by what the watch on TV especially. Most of them watch things online, that aren’t something they should be watching, or they are able to watch a movie that isn’t certificated to there age. Although they aren’t allowed in the cinema they are still able to watch it once it has been released on DVD.

Not only TV effects children’s minds, the gaming world has become so much more accessible for young people. Many games require you to kill many people, although these types of games have been around for along time, you don’t necessarily see the person die, this day a age, most of what you see on screen looks very realistic and can hinder a child’s actions towards people in real life.

Is the public protected or hindered by media regulation?

The media are in some ways protected by regulation and hindered. They are hindered by media regulations because some audiences are made to feel like they are not able to watch a certain movie because its too terrible to watch, for example: 'The Human Centipede', which got banned because of it's gruesome acts of violence. However the public are then protected by media regulations because it choses not to show such horror to its audience; especially for the younger people. Although you can still find it on the internet.