The term "muckraker" describes a journalist who digs deeply into political, economic, or other kinds of corruption to expose it.
It comes from the use of "muck" as a euphemism for manure in a stable and the special rakes that are used to clear it.
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Muckraking began in the !890's. It kind of ended in the 1930's, but it's still kinda going on today.
Ida Tarbell was a journalist who wrote one of the first articles that popularized the muckraking movement. Her series on the Standard Oil Company exposed its monopolistic practices and helped lead to the breakup of the company.
4 muckraking authors would be James Hamilton, Steven Boris, Joe Mama, and John Johnson.
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Yes, muckraking journalism still exists today. Investigative journalists continue to uncover and report on corruption, abuse of power, and social issues to hold institutions and individuals accountable. The digital age has also opened up new platforms and tools for muckraking to take place.
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Muckraking literature refers to written exposes on scandals and corruption in government and business. These revelations of wrongdoings spurred public opinion which led to the Progressive-Era reforms.