1. How effective is contemporary media regulation?

● Introduction Sentence:​ I would argue that contemporary media regulation is

considered (barely) effective.
● Content Planning:
○ General argument about the effectiveness of media regulation
○ Case study about past media and past media regulation
○ Case study about new media and contemporary media regulation
○ Compare & contrast between their effectiveness
● Conclusion Sentence:​ In conclusion, contemporary media regulation is (barely)
effective due to …

2. Evaluate the arguments for stricter regulation of the media.

● Introduction Sentence:​ I am inclined to (disagree) with the arguments for stricter

regulation of the media, considering the pros and cons.
● Content Planning:
○ General argument about “for” stricter regulation of the media
○ Case study about pros of stricter regulation of the media
○ Case study about cons of stricter regulation of the media
○ Compare & contrast between the two
● Conclusion Sentence:​ In conclusion, the arguments for stricter regulation media
tend to revolve around … which I (disagree) with.

3. How far do changes to the regulation of the media reflect broader

social changes?

● Introduction Sentence:​ I would argue that changes to the regulation of the media
(prominently) reflect broader social changes.
● Content Planning:
○ General argument about media regulation reflecting broader social changes
○ Case study about past media regulation & the social conditions then
○ Case study about contemporary media regulation & the social conditions now
○ Compare & contrast the social changes between the two
● Conclusion Sentence:​ In conclusion, changes to the regulation of the media reflect
broader social changes (prominently) because of …

4. “Technological change in the media requires changes in media

regulation.” Discuss.
 ● Introduction Sentence:​ I would (agree) with the statement that technological
change in the media requires changes in media regulation.
● Content Planning:
○ General argument about technological change and media regulation change
○ Case study about past technology & past media regulation
○ Case study about new technology & contemporary media regulation
○ Compare & contrast the changes between the two
● Conclusion Sentence:​ In conclusion, technological changes in the media (does)
require changes in media regulation, mainly due to …

5. Discuss the arguments for and against more media regulation.

● Introduction Sentence:​ I personally (lean more) towards the arguments against

more media regulation instead of the arguments for more media regulation.
● Content Planning:
○ General argument about “for” and “against” more media regulation
○ Case study about pros of each “for” and “against” more media regulation
○ Case study about cons of each “for” and “against” more media regulation
○ Compare & contrast between the two
● Conclusion Sentence:​ In conclusion, both the arguments for and against more
media regulation have their pros and cons, as well as their own benefits and
drawbacks if such type of media regulation were to be implemented. But for me, I
(agree) with the arguments against more media regulation because …

6. How far should contemporary media regulation differ from that of

the past?

● Introduction Sentence:​ I would argue that contemporary media regulation should

differ (considerably) from that of the past, as an effect to the ever changing
technological landscape of the world.
● Content Planning:
○ General argument about contemporary media regulation
○ Case study about past technology & the nature of past media forms
○ Case study about new technology & the nature of contemporary media forms
○ Compare & contrast between the media regulation needed for the two
● Conclusion Sentence:​ In conclusion, contemporary media regulation should differ
from that of the past (as far as the advancement of media technologies), due to …

7. Why is regulation of the media such a complex issue?

● Introduction Sentence:​ I would argue that regulation of media is such a complex

issue because of (the many interests of different parties, all of which have the power
 to influence media regulation, that need to be accommodated by media regulation to
its best extent).
● Content Planning:
○ General argument about media regulation and different parties
○ Case study about the authority, their interests, and how they could influence
media regulation
○ Case study about media companies, their interests, and how they could
influence media regulation
○ Case study about the audiences, their interests, and how they could influence
media regulation
○ Compare & contrast between the three and their clashes which add
complexities to the issue of media regulation
● Conclusion Sentence:​ In conclusion, regulation of media is considered to be such a
complex issue because of (the different parties, each with their own interests, that
could influence media regulation to make sure that their needs are fulfilled).

8. “Contemporary media regulation needs to be different from that in

the past.” How far do you agree with this statement?

● Introduction Sentence:​ I would say that I (highly) agree with the statement that
contemporary media regulation needs to be different from that in the past.
● Content Planning:
○ General argument about contemporary media regulation
○ Case study about past technology & the nature of past media forms
○ Case study about new technology & the nature of contemporary media forms
○ Compare & contrast between the media regulation needed for the two
● Conclusion Sentence:​ In conclusion, the statement which states that contemporary
media regulation needs to be different from that in the past (holds true) to me,
because of …

9. To what extent is effective regulation of the media possible?

● Introduction Sentence:​ I would argue that effective regulation of the media is

possible only to a (certain) extent.
● Content Planning:
○ General argument about the effectiveness of media regulation
○ Case study about technological advancement & its impact on the
effectiveness of media regulation
○ Case study about changing social issues & its impact on the effectiveness of
media regulation
○ Compare & contrast between the two
● Conclusion Sentence:​ In conclusion, effective regulation of the media is possible
only to a (certain) extent, considering …
10. Evaluate the arguments for and against stricter media regulation.

● Introduction Sentence:​ I personally gravitate (more) towards the arguments against

stricter media regulation instead of the arguments for stricter media regulation.
● Content Planning:
○ General argument about “for” and “against” more media regulation
○ Case study about pros of each “for” and “against” more media regulation
○ Case study about cons of each “for” and “against” more media regulation
○ Compare & contrast between the two
● Conclusion Sentence:​ After considering the pros and cons of the two, I would have
to say that I (agree) with the arguments against stricter media regulation, because of
…

11. How far can media regulation be effective?

● Introduction Sentence:​ I would argue that media regulation can only be (somewhat)
effective.
● Content Planning:
○ General argument about the effectiveness of media regulation
○ Case study about technological advancement & its impact on the
effectiveness of media regulation
○ Case study about changing social issues & its impact on the effectiveness of
media regulation
○ Compare & contrast between the two
● Conclusion Sentence:​ In conclusion, media regulation can only be (somewhat)
effective after seeing all the facts above, due to …

12. To what extent do issues of media regulation reflect wider issues in

society?

● Introduction Sentence:​ I would argue that the issues of media regulation

(significantly) reflect wider issues in society.
● Content Planning:
○ General argument about media regulation reflecting wider issues in society
○ Case study about past media regulation issues & the social issues then
○ Case study about contemporary media regulation issues & the social issues
now
○ Compare & contrast the changes between the two
● Conclusion Sentence:​ In conclusion, I can say that the issues of media regulation
(significantly) reflect wider issues in society, on account of …
13. “The enforcement of media regulation has become impossible in
contemporary society.” How far do you agree with this view?

● Introduction Sentence:​ I would argue that I (particularly) agree with the view in
which the enforcement of media regulation has become impossible in contemporary
society.
● Content Planning:
○ General argument about media the enforcement of media regulation in
contemporary society
○ Case study about past society and their nature
○ Case study about contemporary society and their nature
○ Compare & contrast the enforcement of media regulation among the two
● Conclusion Sentence:​ In conclusion, the view which states that the enforcement of
media regulation has become impossible in contemporary society holds (particularly)
true to me, based on …

14. How far can contemporary media regulation continue with the
practices of the past?

● Introduction Sentence:​ I would argue that contemporary media regulation can

continue with the practices of the past to a (limited) extent only.
● Content Planning:
○ General argument about contemporary media regulation
○ Case study about past technology & the nature of past media forms
○ Case study about new technology & the nature of contemporary media forms
○ Compare & contrast between the media regulation needed for the two
● Conclusion Sentence:​ In conclusion, I believe that contemporary media regulation
can continue with the practices of the past to a (limited) extent only, due to …

15. How effective are current regulatory practices?

● Introduction Sentence:​ I would argue that the current regulatory practices are
considered (barely) effective.
● Content Planning:
○ General argument about the effectiveness of media regulation
○ Case study about past media and past media regulation
○ Case study about new media and contemporary media regulation
○ Compare & contrast between their effectiveness
● Conclusion Sentence:​ In conclusion, the current regulatory practices are
considered (barely) effective after taking … into consideration.
16. What are the arguments against more regulation of the media?

● Introduction Sentence:​ The arguments against more regulation of the media

include but are not limited to …
● Content Planning:
○ General arguments about more regulation of the media
○ Case study about freedom of speech and expression
○ Case study about competitive media industry and profit
○ How the two become the basis for the arguments against more regulation of
the media
● Conclusion Sentence:​ In conclusion, the main arguments against more regulation
of the media involve around … for the most part.

17. ‘Changes in technology have made media regulation impossible.’

Discuss.

● Introduction Sentence:​ I personally find the statement which states that changes in
technology have made media regulation impossible to be (somewhat agreeable).
● Content Planning:
○ General argument about the struggle of formulating and implementing media
regulation
○ Case study about past technology and the simplicity of past media regulation
○ Case study about new technology and the complexity of contemporary media
regulation
○ Compare & contrast between the factors which affect the formulation and
implementation of two
● Conclusion Sentence:​ In conclusion, I would agree with the statement, “changes in
technology have made media regulation impossible,” (up to a certain point),
especially after factoring the fact that …

18. How does media regulation today compare with that of the past?

● Introduction Sentence:​ I would argue that media regulation today is (both more
complex and more socially inclusive) than that of the past.
● Content Planning:
○ General argument about the difference between contemporary and past
media regulation
○ Case study about past media regulation in terms of technology and social
norms/beliefs
○ Case study about contemporary media regulation of technology and social
norms/beliefs
○ Compare & contrast between the two
 ● Conclusion Sentence:​ In conclusion, based on the comparisons above I can say
that media regulation today is (both more complex and more inclusive) than that of
the past, as a result of …

19. To what extent does media regulation reflect its period?

● Introduction Sentence:​ I would argue that media regulation (greatly) reflects its
period.
● Content Planning:
○ General argument about media regulation reflecting its period
○ Case study about past media regulation and the technologies & social
issues/beliefs/norms then
○ Case study about contemporary media regulation and the technologies &
social issues/beliefs/norms now
○ Compare & contrast the changes between the two
● Conclusion Sentence:​ In conclusion, I can say that media regulation (greatly)
reflects its period, by reasons of …

20. ‘It is impossible to regulate the media effectively.’ Discuss this view.

● Introduction Sentence:​ I personally (agree) with the view which states that it is
impossible to regulate media effectively, as there are many factors in regards to
media regulation’s formulation and implementation that would decide its
effectiveness, that it would be impossible to regulate the media to the effective point.
● Content Planning:
○ General argument about impossibility to regulate the media effectively
○ Case study about the media company’s interest to seek profit
○ Case study about the impossibly fast-growing media technologies
○ Case study about the nature of anonymity on the internet
○ Connect the three to emphasise the struggle to regulate the media effectively
● Conclusion Sentence:​ In conclusion, I found myself (in agreement) with the view, “it
is impossible to regulate media effectively,” after looking at the facts that … are some
of the many factors that decide media regulation’s formulation and implementation;
these factors make it virtually impossible for the authority to regulate the media
effectively.

21. Critically assess the arguments for and against greater regulation of
the media.

● Introduction Sentence:​ I personally (lean more) towards the arguments against

more media regulation instead of the arguments for more media regulation.
● Content Planning:
 ○ General argument about “for” and “against” more media regulation
○ Case study about pros of each “for” and “against” more media regulation
○ Case study about cons of each “for” and “against” more media regulation
○ Compare & contrast between the two
● Conclusion Sentence:​ In conclusion, both the arguments for and against more
media regulation have their pros and cons, as well as their own benefits and
drawbacks if such type of media regulation were to be implemented. But for me, I
(agree) with the arguments against more media regulation because …

22. How far do wider social issues impact upon media regulation?

● Introduction Sentence:​ I would argue that wider social issues (significantly) impact
media regulation.
● Content Planning:
○ General argument about wider social issues impact media regulation
○ Case study about past social issues and the media regulation then
○ Case study about contemporary social issues and the media regulation now
○ Compare & contrast the changes between the two
● Conclusion Sentence:​ In conclusion, I believe that wider social issues do
(significantly) impact media regulation based on …

23. ‘Media regulation must adapt to technological change.’ How far do

you agree with this view?

● Introduction Sentence:​ I (completely agree) with the statement which states that
media regulation must adapt to technological change.
● Content Planning:
○ General argument about media regulation and technological change
○ Case study about past technology & the nature of past media forms
○ Case study about new technology & the nature of contemporary media forms
○ Compare & contrast between the media regulation needed for the two
● Conclusion Sentence:​ In conclusion, I personally (found nothing but the truth) within
the statement, “media regulation must adapt to technological change,” after
considering …

24. To what extent can today’s media regulation be the same as that of
the past?

● Introduction Sentence:​ I would argue that today’s media regulation can be the
same as that of the past to a (relatively small) extent only.
● Content Planning:
○ General argument about contemporary media regulation
 ○ Case study about past technology & the nature of past media forms
○ Case study about new technology & the nature of contemporary media forms
○ Compare & contrast between the media regulation needed for the two
● Conclusion Sentence:​ In conclusion, I believe that today’s media regulation can be
the same as that of the past to a (relatively small) extent only, especially considering
the fact that …

25. ‘Changes in society have been reflected by changes in media

regulation’. Discuss this view.

● Introduction Sentence:​ I would (agree) with the view which states changes in
society have been reflected by changes in media regulation.
● Content Planning:
○ General argument about media regulation reflecting changes in society
○ Case study about past media regulation and the social beliefs/norms then
○ Case study about contemporary media regulation and the social
beliefs/norms now
○ Compare & contrast the changes between the two
● Conclusion Sentence:​ In conclusion, I (believe) that changes in society have
always been reflected by changes in media regulation, through looking at …