noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
becoming a social issue; turning into a societal problem
Used when a phenomenon or event grows into a matter of public concern or a recognized social problem. Often appears in news and formal contexts.
高齢者の孤独死が社会問題化している。
Elderly people dying alone has become a social issue.
SNSでの誹謗
Online slander on social media turned into a societal problem.