[cma-l] Ofcom publishes research on offensive language on TV and radio

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Ofcom has published research exploring the latest attitudes to offensive
language on TV and radio.

This updates Ofcom’s previous studies – from 2005 and 2010 – on public
attitudes to offensive language. This new work draws on a mix of focus
groups, in-depth interviews, online surveys and discussions involving
people from around the UK.

The report looks at words and gestures, exploring what people were likely
to find unacceptable, and the reasons why they were judged to be offensive.
This helps inform decisions during our investigations of TV and radio
programmes that have included potentially offensive language.

The findings will be shared with broadcasters to help them better
understand audience expectations about generally-accepted standards on TV
and radio.

The full research and quick reference guide are available online here
<http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/market-data-research/other/tv-research/offensive-language-2016/>.
A news release is available here
<http://media.ofcom.org.uk/news/2016/Attitudes-to-offensive-language/>.

Please note this report contains a wide range of words which may cause
offence.

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