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JAN 2013, PART A, QUES 5
Viewers need adequate information about content to
make informed viewing choices based on their
personal tastes and standards. As such, broadcasters
will provide an indication as to the type of content
shown by adopting the classifications provided
under the Content Code 2004.
Explain any three (3) of the above mentioned
classifications.
LYZZ & CO - LAW AND MEDIA,2013
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INTRODUCTION
The Malaysian broadcasting, electronic and online
content sectors are mainly governed on a self-
regulatory basis via a content code developed under
the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
It was drafted and registered by the CMCF
It became effective in Sept 2004 and has replaced the
Broadcasting Guidelines and the Advertising Code
under the administration of the Ministry of
Information.
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PART 2 OF THE CONTENT
CODE
It provides the guidelines on content. It is
divided into:
a) General Requirements
Refer to S.211 of CMA. Standards will be viewed
in the context of the country’s social, religious,
political, educational attitudes and observances, as
well as to accommodate global diversity in a
borderless world.
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b) Indecent content
offensive, morally improper and against current
standards of accepted behaviour
( including nudity and sex)
c) Obscene content
Give rise to a feeling of disgust by reason of its
lewd portrayal and is essentially offensive to
one’s prevailing notion of decency and modesty.
( ex: pornography and sexual degradation)
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d) Violence
Ravages of natural disaster, outrageous acts of terrorism, war, human conflict in
fact or popular fiction and some other more.
e) Menacing Content
Causes annoyance, threatens harm or evil,
encourages or incites crime, or leads to public
disorder
( ex: instructions on bomb-making)
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f) Bad language
Use of offensive language and crude words
that are contrary to audience expectation.
g) False content
false materials that are likely to mislead
h) Children’s content
Children below 14/13 years old, must beclosely supervised and monitored on
violence, safety, security and imitable acts.
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i) Family values
Equality of both sexes and dignity to all.
j) Persons with special needs
Risk of offence in the use of humour
based on physical, mental and sensory
disability even without malice.
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i. U
It is for broad general audience.
Suitable for viewers of all age.
Ex: The Game Plan
The U symbol stands for Universal.
A U film should be suitable for
audiences aged four years and over.
However, it is impossible to predict
what might upset a particular child,
especially at this lower end of the
category range.
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ii. PG- 13
For person below the age of 13, parental guidance
is required in viewing the content. This is because,
the content may be a great influence to their mind.
It may contain mild physical violence, comedic
violence, comic horror, special effects, fantasy,
supernatural elements/animated violence, mild
sexual situations and innuendo.
Ex:
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The Dark Knight Rises
PG-13 — Parents Strongly Cautioned.
Some Material May Be Inappropriate For
Children Under 13. A PG-13 rating is a
sterner warning by the Rating Board to
parents to determine whether their
children under age 13 should view the
motion picture, as some material might
not be suited for them. A PG-13 motion
picture may go beyond the PG rating in
theme, violence, nudity, sensuality,
language, adult activities or other
elements.
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iii. 18 & ABOVE
The content is restricted only to
those above the age of 18.
It is intended for adult viewing
and may contain one or moreintense violence, graphic horror
images, graphic language,
mature themes and intense
sexual situations.
Ex:
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CONCLUSION
The classifications of the content shown will
make the viewers have an adequate information
about the content they are viewing.
It will helps them in making informed viewing
choices based on their tastes, standards,
suitability and preferences.
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