Trial by media Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈtɹaɪəɫ/, /ˈtɹaɪɫ/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈmidiə

TRY-ul by MEE-dee-uh

UK

tɹˈaɪəl/ /bˈaɪ/ /mˈiːdiːɐ

TRY-uhl by MEE-dee-uh

Definition

When public opinion, especially shaped by news and social media, decides if someone is guilty or innocent before a court makes its decision.

Usage & Nuances

Used critically; implies unfairness, as public opinion may not have all the facts. Common in news, law, or social debate. Usually negative, suggesting someone has been judged too soon. Not an official legal process.

• Spanish: juicio mediático
• Portuguese (BR): julgamento pela mídia
• Portuguese (PT): julgamento pelos media
• Chinese (Simplified): 媒体审判
• Chinese (Traditional): 媒體審判
• Hindi: मीडिया द्वारा मुकदमा
• Arabic: محاكمة إعلامية
• Bengali: মিডিয়া ট্রায়াল - মিডিয়ার দ্বারা বিচার
• Russian: суд общественного мнения - суд через СМИ
• Japanese: メディアによる裁判
• Vietnamese: phiên tòa bởi truyền thông - xét xử bởi truyền thông
• Korean: 언론재판
• Turkish: medya yargılaması
• Urdu: میڈیا کے ذریعے مقدمہ - میڈیا ٹرائل
• Indonesian: pengadilan oleh media - persidangan oleh media

Example Sentences

Many people believe trial by media is unfair.

basic

The actor faced trial by media after the scandal.

basic

Trial by media can hurt a person’s reputation.

basic

After the news story broke, it was basically a trial by media for the politician.

natural

Social media makes trial by media happen faster than ever.

natural

Some say trial by media ruins lives before the truth comes out.

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