報ほう道どう被ひ害がい

noun

media victimization; trial by media

Refers to harm suffered by individuals or groups due to sensational, exaggerated, or false media reporting, especially when it leads to public condemnation or presumption of guilt.

• 事じ件けんの容よう疑ぎ者しゃとされた男だん性せいは、報ほう道どう被ひ害がいによって仕し事ごとを失うしなった。

  The man who was treated as a suspect in the case lost his job due to media victimization.

• 過か剰じょうな取しゅ材ざいが報ほう道どう被ひ害がいを生うむことがある。

  Excessive news coverage can sometimes cause trial by media.