A Level Media Studies Paper 4: Critical Perspectives
October/November 2 022 9607/04 Section A: Media Debates Media regulation Evaluate some of the different ways in which the idea of freedom is used in debates about media regulation. [15] Plan: P1 - Freedom of speech Case study: The permanent suspension of Donald Trump's twitter account due to the violation of Twitter's policy, "glorification of violence." P2 - Freedom of creativity Case study: Some episodes of it's always sunny in Philadelphia (2005) include satirical scenes of blackface, brownface and yellow face. These scenes were perceived as entertainment in the past, however in 2021, after the premiere of season 15, some episodes are pulled out for being "insensitive." The show is now missing 5 episodes on streaming services (Netflix, Hulu and Disney+). Many fans were view this as an action that limits creativity and freedom of expression. P3 - Consumer freedom Case study: Since the rights of Friends (1994-2004) were purchased by YouKu, specif