Unit 24: Current
and Media Affairs
in the Public
Services
, DATE: 10/12/2019 Positive and Negative media representation of the
Public Services
How media represent the Negative images of the Public
Public Services? Services
The media play a central role in informing the public The media represents public services in the variety
what is happening in the world as well as covering the of ways which due to some aspects described
Public Services in the way which employees are below can be viewed as negative by the public.
presenting it. The representation can be portrayed in
either real or fictional way. The real representation can Brutality- it be described as a treat of situation in
be based on experience or performance of the public harsh and inappropriate way. The incidents
service employees and the way they are doing their job. portrayed by the media where public services
Whereas fictional portrayal is usually a TV drama or deals with public in a brutal way are usually the
series, based more on entertainment purpose to attract police force using excessive power.
more viewers, even if it’s not grounded in the live
experience of many public service officers. Both of these Corruption- The media is very attentive to notice
ways can be represented either from a positive or and pursue the criminal and illegal activity within
negative perspective. So, it is very important to be aware the service. Corruption is usually conducted by a
that not everything what media tell us is a pure true! person with entrusted authority and usually it
relates to Police Force.
Racism- Public Services had loads of examples and
incidents which highlighted their prejudice and
inappropriate or discriminative approach to
someone of a different race. When it comes to the
media, it is never going to be skipped easily,
because public should be aware of this behaviour.
Blind Obedience- The media may choose to
portray the public services as lacking in discipline
and judgement if they are blindly obedient when
following orders. Public service is trained to follow
the commands given by a higher-ranking officer,
no matter whether it may result in a failure or
success.
and Media Affairs
in the Public
Services
, DATE: 10/12/2019 Positive and Negative media representation of the
Public Services
How media represent the Negative images of the Public
Public Services? Services
The media play a central role in informing the public The media represents public services in the variety
what is happening in the world as well as covering the of ways which due to some aspects described
Public Services in the way which employees are below can be viewed as negative by the public.
presenting it. The representation can be portrayed in
either real or fictional way. The real representation can Brutality- it be described as a treat of situation in
be based on experience or performance of the public harsh and inappropriate way. The incidents
service employees and the way they are doing their job. portrayed by the media where public services
Whereas fictional portrayal is usually a TV drama or deals with public in a brutal way are usually the
series, based more on entertainment purpose to attract police force using excessive power.
more viewers, even if it’s not grounded in the live
experience of many public service officers. Both of these Corruption- The media is very attentive to notice
ways can be represented either from a positive or and pursue the criminal and illegal activity within
negative perspective. So, it is very important to be aware the service. Corruption is usually conducted by a
that not everything what media tell us is a pure true! person with entrusted authority and usually it
relates to Police Force.
Racism- Public Services had loads of examples and
incidents which highlighted their prejudice and
inappropriate or discriminative approach to
someone of a different race. When it comes to the
media, it is never going to be skipped easily,
because public should be aware of this behaviour.
Blind Obedience- The media may choose to
portray the public services as lacking in discipline
and judgement if they are blindly obedient when
following orders. Public service is trained to follow
the commands given by a higher-ranking officer,
no matter whether it may result in a failure or
success.
