Legal Protection for Media Consumption: A Discussion on the Minimum Responsibility of Media Towards the Audience

Author: Song Xiaowei
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Media consumption in communication discourse refers to the acquisition and enjoyment of spiritual products or services provided by mass media. Daily activities such as watching TV, listening to the radio, subscribing to newspapers and magazines, and on-demand media programs all fall under the category of media consumption. As a universal freedom and right enjoyed by contemporary people, media consumption, like material consumption, requires legal support and protection. The legal interpretation in this book covers seven legal departments in China, including the Constitution, Civil Law, Administrative Law, Economic Law, Social Law, Criminal Law, and Procedural Law. It provides detailed introductions to the legal provisions applicable to media consumption protection, along with various case studies. Additionally, the author has appropriately supplemented the main text with necessary explanations and annotations, allowing readers who wish to delve deeper to pursue further exploration and reflection. The second part of the book further elaborates on the minimum responsibilities and obligations that mass media should bear toward their audience. Moreover, the author has summarized ten major categories of norms and provisions related to media consumption protection from the laws and regulations of the seven legal departments in China, listed as an appendix at the end of the book for easy reference, verification, and citation.