News and Current Affairs 3.7 Broadcasters recognise that the fundamental purpose of news dissemination and current affairs Content in a democracy is to enable people to know what is happening, and to understand affairs that may affect them as members of the community so that they may form their own conclusions. 3.8 "Current affairs Content" means Content focusing on social, economic or political issues of current relevance to the Malaysian community. 3.9 Broadcasters will ensure that Content of news and current affairs programmes are presented : (a) Accurately, fairly and objectively at all times and not manipulated resulting in a distortion of its original context with due regard being given to the circumstances at the time of preparing and the broadcast of the content (e.g. live coverage). (b) With due care, taking into consideration the likely composition of the viewing audience at the time of broadcast. (c) With sensitivity in the case of material likely to cause some distress to a substantial number of viewers such as images or interviews with victims of traumatic incidents. Such material should only be used when deemed editorially essential, and if so, sparingly. (d) With due respect to the cultural differences in Malaysian community. (e) With due respect to the rights of any individual group of persons who should not be portrayed in a negative light by placing gratuitous emphasis on matters pertaining, but not limited to, race, religion, culture, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, marital status, socio economic status, political persuasion, educational background, geographic location, sexual orientation or physical or mental disability. 36