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Ofcom are a organisation that regulates all content released and put onto the media such as music videos, radio shows and TV shows. The regulations set by Ofcom must be followed and met the criteria expected by Ofcom. If the material breaks the regulations, Ofcom could ban the material. One regulation is the "protecting under-eighteens" code which states that "Material that might seriously impair the psychical, mental or moral development of people under the age of eighteen must not be shown. This can be hard hitting on some music genres such as rap as it portrays a life style that Ofcom do not accept as it could have a negative influence on children due to behaviours such as physical violence being glorified in the song lyrics/music videos. This behaviour could be portrayed through lyrics or symbolic objects associated with violence such as guns or drugs.
I have also gathered research findings from online articles that contain key information on why regulations are important. Livestrong.com suggest that rap can have negative influence on younger children and therefore, Ofcom's regulations can protect these children from being exposed to these negative influences. One of the findings this article mentions is from the Florida International University, where they found that the presents of sexual lyrics and images resulted in the viewers more likely to engage in sexually risky behaviour themselves.
Livestrong.com showcase how rap can influence kids behaviours and suggests why Ofcom is a important institution to have
What I have Learnt so far
I have an improved understanding of how Ofcom operates and the regulations that the music industry have to abide by. It's clear that Ofcom are here to protect us from sensitive subject matters and ones that can cause harm to ourselves and others. They also have the power to remove any content deemed unsuitable within a music video such as lyrics or the video itself.
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