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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454399403321

Autore

Hargrave Andrea Millwood

Titolo

Harm and offence in media content [[electronic resource] ] : a review of the evidence / / by Andrea Millwood Hargrave and Sonia Livingstone ; with contributions from David Brake ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bristol, UK ; ; Chicago, USA, : Intellect, 2009

ISBN

1-84150-293-6

Edizione

[Rev. and updated 2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (346 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

LivingstoneSonia M

Disciplina

302.23

Soggetti

Mass media - Influence

Mass media and children

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Preliminary Pages; Contents; Preface; Executive Summary; 1 The Policy Context; 2 Researching Media Effects; 3 Television; 4 Film, Video and DVD; 5 Electronic Games; 6 Internet; 7 Telephony; 8 Radio and Music; 9 Print; 10 Advertising; 11 Regulation in the Home; 12 Conclusions; Annex I Methodological Considerations in Researching Harm and Offence; Annex II The Legal Framework of English Law Regulating Media Content; Bibliography; Index; Back Cover

Sommario/riassunto

In today's media and communications environment, pressing questions arise regarding the media's potential for harm, especially in relation to children. This fully revised edition offers a unique and comprehensive analysis of the latest research on content-related media harm and offence. For the first time, a balanced, critical account brings together findings on both established and newer, interactive media. Arguing against asking simple questions about media effects, the case is made for contextualising media content and use within a multi-factor, risk-based framework in order to guide future