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Welcome to the Mediawatch-UK website We are in the process of redesigning our
website to bring it up to date and make it more user friendly. In the meantime, you can still navigate
around the site using the buttons on the left.
We hope you find it of value.
Who we are:
- Mediawatch-UK campaigns for family values
in the media.
- We believe children should be able to grow
up protected from unsuitable, and potentially harmful, adult material.
- Mediawatch-UK believes that broadcasters
should exercise their freedom of expression with responsibility. We are working to champion your rights which
should not be overridden in the quest for ratings and profit.
- Mediawatch-UK is the only independent voice
campaigning for better standards across the media. We are funded solely by
members of the public who care about standards in the media and their effect on
society. We receive no financial
assistance from any other source.
What we do:
- We campaign against violent, sexually
explicit and obscene material in the media.
- We initiate and stimulate debate on the
effects of television, computer games and the internet.
- We educate in media literacy, offering
information and advice on how respond to, and protect children from,
potentially harmful material.
How is Mediawatch-UK making a difference?
- Mediawatch-UK achieved effective
legislation which made images of child pornography illegal.
- Mediawatch-UK encourages people to talk and
think about the effects of violent entertainment and pornography on society.
- Mediawatch-UK is regularly called upon for
comment by the media.
- Mediawatch-UK lobbies and provides
information to government ministers and other senior officials.
How you can get involved:
- Make your voice heard: on the left you will
find links to broadcasters and the regulator so that you can have your say.
- Join us: by joining Mediwatch-UK you will
be joining thousands or people who want to have a say in what we view on our
screens and who want to ensure that the internet is a safer place for all.
- Donate: it's simple using the donate button at the top of this page.
- Your membership gives us greater authority
to represent your views - the more members we have, the more power to our
cause. By being part of a respected
organisation working towards better and safer multimedia broadcasting and a
safer society in the 21st century, you won't be a lone voice.
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IF YOU FIND ANYTHING ON TV HARMFUL OR OFFENSIVE, TELL OFCOM AT: contact@ofcom.org.uk On Line Complaints Form here
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