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Mass Media | Requiring More Hours Of Educational Television Will Not Benefit Children
The broadcast television industry has had another fit of social responsibility. After agreeing to a “voluntary” ratings system and offering free time for major presidential candidates, the broadcasters announced another act of alleged civic virtue on July 29, 1996. The broadcast industry has agreed to a plan requiring three hours of children’s “educational” programming a week. These displays of public spirit on issues the television industry has supported for years conveniently come just as broadcasters argue for their God-given right to zillion-dollar spectrum space for...
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Chapter 4
- Chapter 4 Preface
- Internet Pornography Should Be Regulated
- Internet Pornography Should Not Be Regulated
- Libraries Should Not Regulate Internet Access
- Libraries Should Regulate Internet Access
- Self-Rating Of Internet Sites Will Not violate Free Speech
- Self-Rating Of Internet Sites Will violate Free Speech
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Chapter 5
- Chapter 5 Preface
- The V-Chip Will Protect Children From Television Violence
- The V-Chip Will Not Protect Children From Television Violence
- Television Ratings Will Protect Children From Violence
- Television Ratings Will Not Protect Children From Violence
- Requiring More Hours Of EducatIonal Television Will Benefit Children
- Requiring More Hours Of Educational Television Will Not Benefit Children
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