Vetted and shown to the public (8)

I believe the answer is:

screened

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'vetted' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with perception as well as being past participle verbs.
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(Other definitions for screened that I've seen before include "Tested for disease or infection" , "put on TV" , "Carefully checked" , "shown on TV" , "broadcast" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.

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