Question 1 - Evaluation Prep
"How far do changes to the regulation of media reflect broader social changes?"
"How far do changes to the regulation of media reflect broader social changes?" Regulation is about protection and control. In the United Kingdom an independent non-statutory body called the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) are the official regulators for film. Set up and run by the film industry. Some of the regulatory practices include, censorship, which is completely banning making it unavailable. Classification, where an age rating is enforced. Or cuts are made, to reduce the age rating or make it acceptable for some sort of viewing. Social changes have affected film regulation, by desensitisation. Over the past 30 years society have become less sensitive to things such as violence, sex and other forms of media that is considered harmful. I also believe that the BBFC have become more liberal over the years. The British board of film classification, have become more liberal over the past 30 years. I believe that the dominant reason for this is because a...
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