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Chilling Effect
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In the legal context where the term chilling effect originated, it refers to when people feel discouraged, or chilled, from freely exercising their rights, for fear of lawsuits or prosecution. More generally, chilling effects are a type of observer effect where the threat of retaliation creates a change in behavior.
From
Chapter:
Anything That Can Go Wrong, Will
Section:
Be Careful What You Wish For
