Regulated Press - For and Against

PRESS FREEDOM

For:

• Intrusions of the British public, no matter if they are celebrity of civilian, are immoral, so private lives would be protected.
• Young children are protected from being broadcast-ed all around the world.
• Disagreement of government rules causing riots or breakouts, will be stopped as the power the government will control the riots.

Against: 

• Bad news stories will be printed.
• Jobs will be lost or cut as researchers will be limited to what they can discuss.
• Freedom of opinion will not be aloud to be shown to the world.
• News will show no interest and may not always have a story for everyday.

Questions:

1.Are you aware of the Leveson Inquiry?

2.What national newspapers do you read?

3.If you have read News Of The World, did the phone hacking trial change your opinion on the paper and why?

4.Do you think the increase of press regulation will limit news stories?

5.As the majoirty of the world are now on social media sites like Twitter and Facebook, do you think increasing the regulation of press will be important? If you answer yes, please feel free to give a reason why.