trial by media

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trial by media (plural trials by media)

1. (idiomatic) 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.
   • 2005 November 6, Howard Tayler, Schlock Mercenary‎^[1], archived from the original on 27 January 2024:

     "Next up is a suit for procedural malfeasance, including false arrest, dereliction of duty, excessive force, and incompetence. I like to think of it as the 'impersonating a police force' suit. It'll play well on the news." "You threaten our clients with trial by media?" "Why yes, yes I do. And we're willing to settle out of court on this one. All you need to do is drop all charges against our lieutenant commander."

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process by which media coverage affects a person's reputation

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  Mandarin: 輿論審判／舆论审判 (yúlùn shěnpàn), 媒體審判／媒体审判 (méitǐ shěnpàn)

• Finnish: median tuomio
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• German: medienwirksamer Prozess m, Medienprozess m
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• Spanish: juicio mediático m