Issues in the Media (#300 in Issues In Society Series)
Justin Healey (Ed)Paperback 2009-01-01
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The media is a constant and pervasive presence in most people's lives. The influence of the media is difficult to overstate. As seasoned mass consumers, Australians rarely seem to question the effects of the media, in terms of its saturation and ethics. What are the social impacts of the media on Australian society? What role does the media play as purveyor and self-regulator of our news, information and entertainment? The internet and TV soak up large amounts of leisure time - as Australians become increasingly overweight, should we reduce our screen time? This book examines a broad range of media issues relating to their social impacts, including: censorship, free speech and freedom of the press; media ownership concentration; advertising and journalistic standards; privacy and celebrity worship; mass media classification and regulation, including government-regulated internet filtering; protecting children from exposure to junk food advertising, sex and violence.
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Publisher Description
The media is a constant and pervasive presence in most people's lives. The influence of the media is difficult to overstate. As seasoned mass consumers, Australians rarely seem to question the effects of the media, in terms of its saturation and ethics. What are the social impacts of the media on Australian society? What role does the media play as purveyor and self-regulator of our news, information and entertainment? The internet and TV soak up large amounts of leisure time - as Australians become increasingly overweight, should we reduce our screen time? This book examines a broad range of media issues relating to their social impacts, including: censorship, free speech and freedom of the press; media ownership concentration; advertising and journalistic standards; privacy and celebrity worship; mass media classification and regulation, including government-regulated internet filtering; protecting children from exposure to junk food advertising, sex and violence.