Idiom
trial by media
Meaning
The process by which media coverage affects a person's reputation by creating a widespread perception of guilt or innocence, often before, or after, a verdict in a court of law.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The celebrity faced a harsh trial by media after the news broke.”
“Public opinion turned against the politician quickly due to a relentless trial by media before the trial even began.”
“The accused individual struggled to maintain his reputation as the relentless trial by media effectively bypassed the formal judicial process and condemned him in the public eye.”
Examples
simple
“The celebrity faced a harsh trial by media after the news broke.”
contextual
“Public opinion turned against the politician quickly due to a relentless trial by media before the trial even began.”
complex
“The accused individual struggled to maintain his reputation as the relentless trial by media effectively bypassed the formal judicial process and condemned him in the public eye.”
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