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who classifies media content in nz? Most streaming providers in the New Zealand market  are legally required  to display New Zealand ratings and classifications. These can be classifications as assessed by this office, ratings issued by the FVLB, or the provider’s own self-rating. (the classification office).   The Chief Censor has the power to "call in" publications that have not come to the Office for classification, requiring the publisher to submit the publication for classification. What issues do the classification board have to consider? Under the current National Classification Scheme (NCS) there are six Classifiable Elements which are considered when making classification decisions:  Themes, Violence, Sex, Language, Drug Use and Nudity . What legislation are the board bound by? The board is bound by the  Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC) established under the new  Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993 What is the...

    The series, which was released in New Zealand at the end of March, chronicles the sexual assault and suicide of Hannah Baker, who records an extended suicide note through a series of 13 tapes explaining her decision. New Zealand has one of the highest youth suicide rates in the OECD, and mental health advocates are extremely concerned about the effect 13 Reasons Why could have on the teenagers around the country who are binge-watching it at just this moment,” the authority said in a statement. The authority recognized the series had “significant merit” by addressing issues “highly relevant” to young people, including suicide, sexual violence and bullying and sparking conversations around difficult issues such as giving sexual consent. The New Zealand Classification Office has given the show an RP18 rating, which means someone under 18 years old must view the series with the supervision of a parent or guardian. Teenagers are taking to Twitter to say how traumatised the...

In todays culture, the development of the smartphone has played a big role in the improvement of mass communication. Media ecology, a theory coined in 1968 by Neil postman, aims to describe ways in which diverse media environments shape todays society and our everyday lives. Media environments are constantly changing as well as impacting audience behaviour which links to how to smartphone has made such a difference in the last decade and is influencing media. The development of the smartphone itself in 1992 revolutionised technology for future generations eventhough it wasn’t until 1997 when the first social media platform ‘six degrees’ was released which led to the release of the internet in 1999. However, only 4.1% of the western world were connected to it which can be contrasted to today where 85% of Americans are active online everyday. Due to technological advancements such as apps that are now available and the rise of social media atleast 92% of people own a smartphone giving th...