What role do the media play in La Haine?

The media play a negative role in La Haine. This is portrayed in the TV crew scene. The first shot after the clock ticks is of the group sitting in a park in absolute silence. There is then a dissolve ion the exact same shot but now they are talking. The dissolve is used to represent the passing of time. The group then start to insult Said as he is trying to show off. Whist they are talking a car