the control of information or ideas within a society

television, radio, printed and new media which can reach a large number of people

causing difficulty, trouble, or discomfort, often by disrupting plans or making things less easy

Should the media ever be censored?

Citizenship

Pupils consider what role the media plays in democracy and how the media is used to hold those in power to account. They consider what responsible journalism is and the impact of misinformation.

How does the media hold those in power to account?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of sexual or domestic abuse or violence, including  threats of or the aftermath of.

Depiction or discussion of sexual violence

Honour based violence, terrorism, extremism and radicalisation.

Information that could offend people is classed as what?

Information that, if released, could cause upset and emotional harm is known as what?

A search engine blocking extremist content is an example of what?

The media's right to publish must be balanced against what individual right?

Independent Press Censorship Organisation (IPCO)

Dependent Press Standards Organisation (DPSO)

Independent Media Standards Organisation (IMSO)

Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO)

Which is an example of self-regulatory guidelines that media follow?

Which country has very different censorship rules when compared to the UK?

false or misleading information shared by mistake, without intent to deceive

false information shared deliberately to mislead or harm

true information used out of context to mislead or harm

Rules or laws to control or guide behaviour for society's benefit is called ...

Free press is when the media isn't controlled by the ...

The media can print what they want, as long as it follows codes of practice.

The media can print what they want, as long as they don't offend anyone.

The media can print what they want, as long as they check it with the police.

The media can print what they want, as long as it's pro-government. 

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of sexual violence

Depiction or discussion of serious crime

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Should the media ever be censored?

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.