Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

al jazeera effect

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.09 in modern English

Syllables: al -jazeer-a -ef-fect
IPA

39

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The impact of new media and media sources on global politics, namely, reducing the government and mainstream media monopoly on information and empowering groups which previously lacked a global voice.

Etymology

Referring to the impact of the Al Jazeera Media Network on the politics of the Arab world.

Inflected Forms

Al Jazeera effects (plural)

Questions

What does al jazeera effect mean?: The impact of new media and media sources on global politics, namely, reducing the government and mainstream media monopoly on information and empowering groups which previously lacked a global voice.
Where does al jazeera effect come from?: Referring to the impact of the Al Jazeera Media Network on the politics of the Arab world.

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