English Dictionary

CNN effect

固有名詞

The theorized negative effect on the economy, and other aspects of social life, caused by people staying home to watch television news during a crisis such as a war.

日本語の意味

戦争などの危機時に、人々がテレビニュースを視聴するために自宅に留まることで、経済やその他社会生活に及ぼすとされる理論上の悪影響

After the outbreak of war, some analysts warned that the CNN effect could deepen the economic downturn as people stayed home to watch continuous television news coverage.

戦争の勃発後、一部の分析家は、危機時に人々が自宅でテレビのニュースを見続けることで経済や社会生活に悪影響を与えるとされる現象が、経済の落ち込みを深刻化させる可能性があると警告した。

意味（1）

The theorized negative effect on the economy, and other aspects of social life, caused by people staying home to watch television news during a crisis such as a war.

Concern about flying anywhere is the reason most often given for canceling trips. But some people say they are staying home for other reasons as well. Some potential travelers are riveted to their television sets, captivated by the constant news reports about the war, a condition that some people are calling the “CNN effect.”