Press Freedom
Press Freedom
Phone Hacking Scandal
Journalists and private investigators working for The News of the World were found guilty of hacking into phones of celebrities, public figures and the murder victim Milly Dowler to get stories.
The News of the World folded as a result and newspapers have paid out millions in compensation to people who claim their phones were hacked.
The Leveson Inquiry was set up to investigate the practices and ethics of the press.
Phone Hacking Scandal
Journalists and private investigators working for The News of the World were found guilty of hacking into phones of celebrities, public figures and the murder victim Milly Dowler to get stories.
The News of the World folded as a result and newspapers have paid out millions in compensation to people who claim their phones were hacked.
The Leveson Inquiry was set up to investigate the practices and ethics of the press.
Leveson recommended that there should be a state-backed regulator to hold the press to account. Debate continues as to what form this should take.
Press regulation
If there was no regulation of the press, it would be likely that they could begin to influence the consumers by lying, misleading or spreading propaganda in their content. This influence can be made to control what consumers think, and for example, begin to support a different political view, or turn against something or someone; they can be manipulated.
Newspapers could print damaging lies about people which could destroy their lives and businesses. They could also print stories which incite hatred, and prejudice court cases.
Press regulation
If there was no regulation of the press, it would be likely that they could begin to influence the consumers by lying, misleading or spreading propaganda in their content. This influence can be made to control what consumers think, and for example, begin to support a different political view, or turn against something or someone; they can be manipulated.
Newspapers could print damaging lies about people which could destroy their lives and businesses. They could also print stories which incite hatred, and prejudice court cases.
OFCOM regulates TV content, and acts on complaints received by consumers.
An ideal press
In an ideal world, each story released by the press will need to be fully fact-checked and verified to ensure that the consumers are not misled, and are manipulated.
In an ideal world, each story released by the press will need to be fully fact-checked and verified to ensure that the consumers are not misled, and are manipulated.
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