IPSO has received hundreds of complaints concerning a column in the British newspaper ‘The Sun’ in which the phrase “the Muslim Problem” – by many perceived as a reference to the Nazi terminology “the Jewish Problem” – was used. Read the rest of this entry »
The Press Problem: How to Avoid Hate When Discussing Muslim Affairs – Aidan White
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Categories : Journalism, Media Regulation
The dangers of ‘doxing’ and the implications for media regulation – David Brake
24 08 2017
The events in the US city of Charlottesville where a far-right protest turned violent raise a multitude of questions – some of which touch upon media ethics and media regulation. Especially the practice of ‘doxing’ – sharing individuals’ personal information online to cause them harm – has significant ethical and regulatory ramifications. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: David Brake, LSE. Media Policy Project
Categories : Media Regulation, Social Media
Prince Harry and David Beckham: a close look at IPSO’s approach to privacy – Oliver Lock
14 08 2017
IPSO recently published its decisions on two separate privacy complaints brought against the Mail Online: the first by Prince Harry (which was upheld) and the second by David and Victoria Beckham (which was not). Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: David Beckham, Farrer & Co, IPSO, Oliver Lock, Prince Harry
Categories : Media Regulation, Privacy
Mainstream news media have earned the distrust they complain of – Brian Cathcart
12 08 2017
‘Can you trust the mainstream media?’ asks the very mainstream Observer in a 5,000-word analysis by Andrew Harrison, and then it supplies the answer, pretty resoundingly: ‘Yes, you can!’ Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Brian Cathcart, The Conversation
Categories : Journalism, Leveson Inquiry, Media Regulation
Country rules: the ‘splinternet’ may be the future of the web – Terry Flew
10 08 2017
Both The Economist and WIRED are worried about the “splinternet”. The UK research organisation NESTA thinks it could “break up” the world wide web as we know it. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Splinternet, Terry Flew, The Conversation
Categories : Internet, Media, Media Regulation, Social Media
Achievement unlocked: Our experience of the IPSO process – Transparency Project
3 08 2017
The Independent Press Standards Organisation have recently published the “Resolution Statement” in respect of our complaint about an article by The Telegraph’s Christopher Booker regarding Court of Protection proceedings concerning the now deceased brother of Teresa Kirk, Manuel Martins. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Christopher Booker, Daily Telegraph, IPSO, Transparency Project
Categories : Journalism, Media Regulation
Murdoch bid for Sky is not just about news – Sally Broughton Micova
15 07 2017
When Ofcom published its report to the media and culture secretary, Karen Bradley, on its public interest test for the proposed acquisition of Sky plc by 21st Century Fox, it rightly found that a takeover would raise public interest concerns. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Fox, Karen Bradley, Sally Broughton Micova, Sky News
Categories : Broadcasting, Media Regulation
