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How To Set Up YouTube Parental Control

June 30, 2016 Broad Com

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How To Set Up YouTube Parental Controls To Help Protect Your Child Since its launch in February 2005, YouTube has grown to be one of the most visited websites. In fact, with over 1 billion registered users and more than 790 million unique monthly visitors, it is the second most popular web platform behind Facebook. […]

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Binge-Watching and Your Health

June 10, 2016 Broad Com

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Binge-Watching and Your Health: Is there Cause for Concern? With season six of the wildly popular “Game of Thrones” TV show in full swing, the act of “binge-watching” is once again in the spotlight. The modern culture trend was a hot topic for many in the weeks leading up to the premiere of the […]

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Snapchat – Everything You Need to Know

May 2, 2016 Abigail Francis

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In recent months, the phrase “Add me on Snap!” has become a staple in conversations online and offline. However, what is this elusive “Snap” that is creating this buzz? Should you use it? Are you using it? In this post, we’ll break down some important things YOU need to know about the social media platform […]

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Artificial Intelligence Debate Gathers Steam

April 18, 2016 Ricardo Rochester

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The concept of artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for a while but has come up for discussion more often in recent years as technological advances come through thick and fast. From blockbuster movies, such as “Iron Man”, “I-Robot” and “Eagle Eye”, to a recent robot called Sophia which can mimic human facial expressions, the age of AI […]

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Media and Political Parties to Cease Campaign Output 24 Hours before Election Day

February 23, 2016 Broad Com

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The Broadcasting Commission and the Electoral Commission have again solicited the co-operation of political parties and the electronic and print media in ensuring that citizens are allowed a period of quiet reflection ahead of the opening of polls for the February 25th General Election in Jamaica. In making this request, the BCJ and the ECJ […]

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The Effects of Media Stereotyping and Body Image on Young People

December 28, 2015 Broad Com

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TV shows, music videos, advertisements and other media content portray various stereotypes to the viewing public. Stereotypes are essentially classifications that are promulgated and may influence an opinion about other people based on their culture, race, body type, sexuality, political affiliation and religion, among other things. A stereotype may be created, for example, when only […]

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What The TV Rating Codes Mean For You And Your Children

October 14, 2015 Broad Com

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Since the late 1990s, it has become commonplace to see different rating codes displayed just before the start of TV programmes and/or while they are being aired. But do you know what they mean? As a parent, it is important that you understand what these symbols represent, especially as it relates to protecting your family […]

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Young Leaders, Future Broadcasters

December 5, 2014 Broad Com

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The great Nelson Mandela once said, “Children are our greatest treasure” and at the Broadcasting Commission we believe that our nation’s youth are the future. In May 2014, the Commission, as part of its ongoing programme of media literacy and digital awareness, launched media clubs in four (4) schools: Balcombe Drive Primary and Junior High, […]

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How can the regulator balance concerns about the use of data vs. the desire for economic progress?

October 24, 2014 Broad Com

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Presentation by Cordel Green Executive Director of the Broadcasting Commission – Jamaica At International Regulators Forum (IRF), Vienna, October 6, 2014 (These views are not necessarily those of the Broadcasting Commission) In looking at the power to be harnessed from big data, the World Economic Forum in a 2012 paper suggested that “by analysing […]

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Insights on Copyright licensing and enforcement policy for an increasingly borderless digital environment

October 24, 2014 Broad Com

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Presentation by Cordel Green Executive Director of the Broadcasting Commission – Jamaica At International Institute of Communications (IIC) Annual Conference, Vienna, October 9, 2014 [THIS IS INTENDED AS A GUIDE TO THE PANEL AND IS NOT A COMPLETE PAPER. IT SHOULD NOT BE QUOTED WITHOUT THE AUTHOR’S PERMISSION],/ Introduction The background to this discussion […]

6 Tips for Protecting Your Privacy When Installing Apps

Young Leaders, Future Broadcasters

How can the regulator balance concerns about the use of data vs. the desire for economic progress?

Insights on Copyright licensing and enforcement policy for an increasingly borderless digital environment

The Benefits of Watching TV

Five facts about making a report to the Broadcasting Commission

Re: Letter to the Editor, “Ishawna-Foota Hype bedroom drama trauma”, published September 24, 2014

Is Payola Down?

Broadcasting Commission Statement on “Suits”

Accountability a Top Priority for the Broadcasting Commission

How To Set Up YouTube Parental Control

Binge-Watching and Your Health

Snapchat – Everything You Need to Know

Artificial Intelligence Debate Gathers Steam

Media and Political Parties to Cease Campaign Output 24 Hours before Election Day

The Effects of Media Stereotyping and Body Image on Young People

What The TV Rating Codes Mean For You And Your Children

Young Leaders, Future Broadcasters

How can the regulator balance concerns about the use of data vs. the desire for economic progress?

Insights on Copyright licensing and enforcement policy for an increasingly borderless digital environment

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