A content rating (also known as maturity rating) rates the suitability of
TV shows,
movies,
comic books
A comic book, comic-magazine, or simply comic is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panel (comics), panels that represent individual scenes. Panels are often accompanied by descriptive prose and wri ...
, or
video games
A video game or computer game is an electronic game that involves interaction with a user interface or input device (such as a joystick, game controller, controller, computer keyboard, keyboard, or motion sensing device) to generate visual fe ...
to this primary targeted audience.
A content rating usually places a media source into one of a number of different categories, to show which
age group is suitable to view media and entertainment. The individual categories include the stated age groups within the category, along with all ages greater than the ages of that category.__NOTOC__
See also
Film
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Motion picture content rating system
A motion picture content rating system classifies films based on their suitability for audiences due to their treatment of issues such as sex, violence, or substance abuse, their use of profanity, or other matters typically deemed unsuitable for ...
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MPA film rating system
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Canadian Home Video Rating System
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Maritime Film Classification Board
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British Board of Film Classification
Television
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Television content rating system
Television content rating systems are systems for Content rating, evaluating the content and reporting the suitability of television programmes for Minor (law), minors. Many countries have their own television evaluation, rating system and coun ...
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Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent agency of the United States government that regulates communications by radio, television, wire, internet, wi-fi, satellite, and cable across the United States. The FCC maintains j ...
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TV Parental Guidelines
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United States pay television content advisory system
Video games
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Video game content rating system
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Entertainment Software Rating Board
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Videogame Rating Council
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Pan European Game Information
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Computer Entertainment Rating Organization
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On Protecting Children from Information Harmful to Their Health and Development (Russia)
Internet
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Content-control software
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Internet Content Rating Association
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Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection – RTA "Restricted to Adults" label
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Platform for Internet Content Selection
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Internet Watch Foundation – maintains a website denylist
Comics
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Comics Code Authority
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Marvel Rating System
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DC Comics rating system
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Viz Media Manga distribution rating system
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Tokyopop American Manga rating system
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Image Comics rating system
Music
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RIAA's Parental Advisory
Legal means of content regulation and prohibition
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United States obscenity law
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Communications Decency Act
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Miller test
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Dost test
Various
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Thematic elements – for content that is not specifically covered by generic content rating systems (e.g., grief)
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Australian Classification Board
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Brazilian advisory rating system
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Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons (Germany)
References
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Broad-concept articles
Minimum ages