Protecting Children 'from Sex and Violence in the Media:: Assessment of Broadcast Regulations
Assessment of Broadcast Regulations
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Published: October 31, 2022
Abstract
Globally, governments are well aware of the political and social importance of the
media and are developing policies aimed at regulating and controlling the media.
In democratic societies, broadcast regulations generally focus on ensuring that
broadcasters serve the public interest, needs and convenience. Also, over the past
2S years regulations have particularly focused on concerns related to children. In
particular, there has been a universal concern over the growing amount of sex and
violence in broadcast programming.
Throughout the world, a growing number of nations are moving away from direct
authoritarian control of media. Instead, they are moving toward combining
government influence with free-market forces. For most governments the
maintenance of some control includes ensuring the culture is not eroded by the sex
and violence-filled products imported from countries like the United States, Great
Britain, Mexico and others. Broadcasters believe attracting large audiences
depends upon the purchase of quality programming from the increasingly lucrative
international software market, even though the programs are filled with violence
and sex.
What are regulators doing to combat the growing problems associated with sex and
violence in the media?
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