Regulation is a key topic in media education, but it can seem dry and difficult to comprehend. The fundamental issue here is to do with how the government intervenes in the media market – not just to restrict and control it, but also to shape and develop it in particular ways. Regulation is about much more than censorship, for example in order to prevent harm or offence. It includes rules about the commercial strategies of media companies, who is allowed to own them, and how they are made accountable to the public they claim to serve. It’s also about how the government can intervene more proactively, to create or support areas of media production that are seen to be socially important, but are less commercially viable.
- : https://davidbuckingham.net/2018/10/03/taking-charge-media-regulation-digital-democracy-and-education/
- : David Buckingham
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