👉 Muckraking is a journalistic method used by journalists to uncover and expose corruption, wrongdoing, or other unethical behavior in their reporting. It involves investigating and exposing stories that are not widely reported on, such as those involving government officials, corporations, or individuals with political connections. Muckrakers often use methods like undercover investigation, surveillance, and investigative journalism to gather information about these issues. They aim to bring attention to abuses of power and corruption by the powerful, which can help to hold them