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Legal and Ethical Issues in Media

LO1 - Understand the factors that need to be considered during the planning of a media product.

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 Legal Issue - something identified within the project which could potentially lead to breaking the law if not addressed. (eg. a risk assessment must always be done.)
Ethical Issue - something identified within the project which could potentially lead to complaints if not addressed. (eg. a lack of diversity within the project)

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  1. CHS Media Dept21 October 2019 at 07:54

    Clear definitions, see if you can remove the white highlighting from the first part of your legal issue definition.

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