Laws and regulations for media practitioners

LAWS AND REGULATIONS

FOR MEDIA PRACTITIONERS

BY: CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

WHAT IS A LAW?

It is a BINDING CUSTOM OR PRACTICE OF A COMMUNITY :

a rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority

the whole body of such customs and practices.CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

WHAT IS A REGULATION?

It is a RULE OF ORDER HAVING THE FORCE OF LAW, prescribed by a superior or competent authority, relating to the actions of those under the authority's control.

CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

WHAT IS MEDIA

The mass media are diversified media technologies that are intended to reach a large audience by mass communication. The technologies through which this communication takes place varies. Broadcast media such as radio, recorded music, film and television transmit their information electronically.CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_(communication)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technology

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_communication

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television

WHAT IS MEDIA?

It is considered as the 4th Branch of the Government.

It is the source of Information and dissemination process.

Determines who we are, what we are and who we are going to be in the future.

It shapes our character, beliefs, attitudes and opinions.


MEDIA AS A PROFESSION

MEDIA PRACTITIONERS are considered the WATCH DOG of the government to keep away from taking too much power from the people and overstepping their bounds.

They are the EYES AND EARS of the people.CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

MEDIA ARE BOUND TO OBSERVE


I. PLAGIARISM

WHAT IS PLAGIARISM? Many people think of plagiarism as

copying another's work or borrowing someone else's original ideas. But terms like "copying" and "borrowing" can disguise the seriousness of the offense:

1. to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own

2. to use (another's production) without crediting the source

3. to commit literary theft4. to present as new and original an idea or

product derived from an existing sourceCHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

IN OTHER WORDS:

PLAGIARISM is an act of fraud. It involves both stealing someone else's work and lying about it afterward.


BUT CAN WORDS AND IDEAS REALLY BE STOLEN?

According to law, the answer is yes. The expression of original ideas is considered intellectual property and is protected by copyright laws, just like original inventions. Almost all forms of expression fall under copyright protection as long as they are recorded in some way (such as a book or a computer file).CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE CONSIDERED PLAGIARISM:

turning in someone else's work as your own

copying words or ideas from someone else without giving credit

failing to put a quotation in quotation marks

giving incorrect information about the source of a quotation


ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE CONSIDERED PLAGIARISM:

changing words but copying the sentence structure of a source without giving credit

copying so many words or ideas from a source that it makes up the majority of your work, whether you give credit or not ( "fair use" rules) CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

HOW TO AVOID PLAGIARISM?

Most cases of plagiarism can be avoided, however, by citing sources. Simply acknowledging that certain material has been borrowed and providing your audience with the information necessary to find that source is usually enough to prevent plagiarism.


WHAT ABOUT IMAGES, VIDEOS, AND MUSIC?

Using an image, video or piece of music in a work you have produced without receiving proper permission or providing appropriate citation is plagiarism. CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

EXAMPLES OF PLAGIARISM

DESPITE THEIR POPULARITY, THEY STILL COUNT AS

PLAGIARISM: Copying media (especially

images) from other websites to paste them into your own papers or websites.

Making a video using footage from others’ videos or using copyrighted music as part of the soundtrack.



Performing another person’s copyrighted music (i.e., playing a cover).

Composing a piece of music that borrows heavily from another composition.



A photograph or scan of a copyrighted image (for example: using a photograph of a book cover to represent that book on one’s website)

Recording audio or video in which copyrighted music or video is playing in the background.CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB


Re-creating a visual work in the same medium. (for example: shooting a photograph that uses the same composition and subject matter as someone else’s photograph)

Re-creating a visual work in a different medium (for example: making a painting that closely resembles another person’s photograph).CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB


Re-mixing or altering copyrighted images, video or audio, even if done so in an original way


LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS

The legality of these situations, and others, would be dependent upon the intent and context within which they are produced. The two safest approaches to take in regards to these situations is:

1) Avoid them altogether 2) Confirm the works’ usage

permissions and cite them properly. CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

II. LIBEL

Libel is a method of defamation expressed by print, writing, pictures, signs, effigies, or any communication embodied in physical form that is injurious to a person's reputation, exposes a person to public hatred, contempt or ridicule, or injures a person in his business or profession.


https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/defamation

ORIGIN OF LIBEL

Libel, which comes from the Latin libellus, or “little book,” came into fashion with the advent of the printing press.



CAN LIBEL BE ORAL?

Libel can also be oral, but if it is spoken, it needs to be spoken in some permanent and recorded form, such as on a television broadcast. CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

PROVING LIBEL

THE PERSON DEFAMED IS AN INDIVIDUAL:

Must prove that the statement was false, caused harm to them, and was made without research into the truthfulness of the statement.

THE PERSON DEFAMED IS A

POPULAR: Must prove that the statement was made with the intent to do harm or with "reckless disregard" for the truth.

libel


PUBLICATION REQUIREMENT

It must have published defamatory information. "Publication" includes books, newspapers, and magazines. It also includes oral remarks.

A streaming audio clip on the Internet may be considered a publication in this context. So long as the person to whom a statement has been communicated can understand the meaning of the statement, courts will generally find that the statement has been published.

III. SLANDER

Oral defamation, which is also often called slander, is a malicious act of spreading untrue statements about someone or something else, in a way that is intended to cause harm or that does create harm.


http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-slander.htm

ORIGIN OF SLANDER

Slander derives from the Latin scandalum--that’s right, “SCANDAL”. CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

LIBEL VS SLANDER

Libel and slander are both legal terms that refer to communications that can hurt a person’s reputation--and they can both lead to lawsuits--but the terms are not identical.

Slander is Spoken WHILE Libel is Written


ON THE INTERNET: LIBEL OR SLANDER?

Generally, defamatory words on radio or television are classified as slander. On the Internet, however, messages posted to a bulletin board may constitute libel.

Online Libel=CYBER CRIME LAWCHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

IV. CYBER CRIME LAW

Is Republic Act No. 10175. It is a law in the Philippines approved on September 12, 2012.

It aims to address legal issues concerning online interactions and the Internet in the Philippines. Among the cybercrime offenses included in the bill are cyber squatting, cybersex, child pornography, identity theft, illegal access to data and libel.CHELDY SYGACO ELUMBA-PABLEO,MPA;LlB

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_in_the_Philippines

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cybersquatting

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cybersex

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_pornography

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Identity_theft

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libel

PHILIPPINEREGULATORY BOARD


KBP

THE KBP IS THE KAPISANAN NG MGA BRODKASTER NG PILIPINAS (Association of Broadcasters of the Philippines), the foremost broadcast media organization in the country, composed of owners and operators of radio and television stations (Regular Members) and the radio and television stations themselves (Associate Members).


AIMS AND PURPOSES OF KBP

The KBP was organized to elevate professional and ethical standards in Philippine broadcasting, promote social responsibility in broadcasting, work for the advancement of the broadcast industry and protect the rights and interests of broadcasters, seminars and conferences,


MTRCB

THE MOVIE AND TELEVISION REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION BOARD (Filipino: Lupon sa Pagrerepaso at Pag-uuri ng Sine at Telebisyon; abbreviated as MTRCB) is a Philippine government agency responsible for the classification and review of television programs, movies and home videos.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filipino_language

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_agency

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_program

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Movie

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_video

OPTICAL MEDIA BOARD (OMD)

Optical Media Board (OMB) is the renamed Videogram Regulatory Board (VRB) assigned to regulate the manufacture of optical media in all its forms and impose stiffer fines and penalties for its illegal reproduction.


CODE OF ETHICS

1. MINIMIZE HARM "Show compassion for those who

may be affected adversely by news coverage.

"Be sensitive when seeking or using interviews or photographs of those affected by tragedy or guilt.“

2. ACT INDEPENDENTLY "Avoid conflict of interest, real or

perceived.“ "Be vigilant and courageous about

holding those with power accountable.


CODE OF ETHICS

3. BE ACCOUNTABLE "Clarify and explain news

coverage” "Admit mistakes and

correct them promptly." "Expose unethical

practices of journalists and the news media.“


THANK YOU FOR READING!

CHELDHAYE

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