Legal and Ethical issues

Legal and Ethical issues in Media

Legal

It's important to understand the legal aspects of media to prevent potential law issues. Failing to do so can result in an arrest.

Copyright

The legal legislation of ownership of an assignable right for a period of time. Having the right to print, preform publish and film the material.

Freedom of Information Act

General right to access all types of recorded information held by UK authority such as schools. It places obligations and exemptions on those authorities.

Intellectual Property

Ownership of a created media property or invention, protected by the law through copyright and patient. 

Slander

Verbally saying something (commonly negative) about another person,  whether the truth or not. 

Slander

False stories and fake news about another person.

Ethical

Following general morality, which isn't decided by one law or person.

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