Fifth estate

/fˈɪfθ ɪstˈeɪt/

Fifth estate

the collective power and influence of online communities, social media, and independent bloggers or citizen journalists, which serve as an additional force shaping public opinion and providing alternative perspectives outside of traditional media channels

Examples

1. LAURA LINNEY: "The Fifth Estate."

2. The Fifth Estate, an investigative news show from Canadian network CBC, used hidden cameras to blow the lid of Hinn's ministry.