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UK media regulation

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the Regulatory Body for Television?

a)

Ofcom

b)

BBFC

c)

PEGI

d)

ASA

2.

What is media regulation?

a)

The control or guidance for online children made by their parents (a.k.a. media corporations)

b)

The control or guidance of media content by governments and other regulating bodies

c)

The control or guidance of media content by the media consumers and prosumers

3.

What is the meaning of classification?

a)

the process through which information is filtered for dissemination

b)

removing material from public material altogether

c)

preventing people from accessing material that is unsuitable for their age

d)

freeing of media from strict/state-controlled regulation

4.

Who is the Regulatory Body for Games?

a)

BBFC

b)

ASA

c)

PEGI

d)

Ofcom

5.

What is the meaning of censorship?

a)

the process through which information is filtered for dissemination

b)

removing material from public material altogether

c)

preventing people from accessing material that is unsuitable for their age

d)

freeing of media from strict/state-controlled regulation

6.

When was Ofcom founded?

a)

2003

b)

2004

c)

2005

d)

2006

7.

Who is the Regulatory Body for Advertising?

a)

Ofcom

b)

ASA

c)

BBFC

d)

PEGI

8.

What does self-regulation in advertising apply to?

a)

Video games

b)

Online content

c)

TV commercials

d)

Non-broadcast ads like posters and billboards

9.

What type of content does Ofcom protect viewers and listeners from?

a)

Unregulated advertisements

b)

Non-classified video games

c)

Offensive or harmful content

d)

Unapproved films

10.

What can happen if media producers release unrated content?

a)

Automatic classification

b)

Content removal and fines

c)

They receive an award

d)

Nothing

11.

Who is the Regulatory Body for Film?

a)

PEGI

b)

Ofcom

c)

ASA

d)

BBFC

12.

What is the maximum fine IPSO can give?

a)
£500,000
b)
£2 million
c)
£100,000
d)
£1 million