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@superdan.netHere's Isabelle sharing what it's like to learn Shakespeare as a native French speaker... direct from Kronborg (Elsinore) Castle, that inspired the story of Hamlet #shakespeare #hamlet #language #theater youtube.com/shorts/MYhud...
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Ofcom is now reflecting this in its guidance by introducing separate pre- & post-watershed ratings for potentially offensive terms, which feels like a useful acknowledgment that audience expectations are contextual rather than fixed.
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This research demonstrates that audiences interpret language socially: who says something, about whom, where, when & why all matter.
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At the same time, they stressed that acceptability depends heavily on context, including the speaker’s intent, the platform, genre, time of broadcast, identity of the speaker & whether warnings or apologies are provided.
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Participants were particularly concerned about language targeting race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, & physical or mental health conditions.
@perkinskeighley.bsky.socialNew research conducted by Ofcom suggests audiences are becoming more tolerant of swearing in television, radio & on-demand content, while remaining much less accepting of discriminatory language.
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