👉 muckraked is a term used in the media and journalism to describe someone who exposes or criticizes wrongdoing, corruption, or injustice. It often refers to journalists or reporters who investigate stories that are not well-documented or widely reported on. The term comes from the slang word "muck," which means dirt, and "caked" which is a verb meaning to cover up something with dirt. In this context, muckrakers would be someone who exposes wrongdoing in their reporting.
