Modern Day Muckrakers are more of gossip. They talk about things, and they bring forth the "truth". Original muckrakers probably would have written about true things that has happened and would have had a great impact on the country or where their primary focus is. Modern day muckrakers would probably make up or modify some details in a true story to make it sound more interesting. National Enquirer is an example of this. Is Oprah Winfrey really gay? Does John Lennon really hate Elvis Presley? Of course! The National Enquirer said it, so isn't it true? No, The National Enquirer is one modern day muckraker, just like TMZ.
What are Modern Day Muckrakers like?
Modern Day Muckrakers are more of gossip. They talk about things, and they bring forth the "truth". Original muckrakers probably would have written about true things that has happened and would have had a great impact on the country or where their primary focus is. Modern day muckrakers would probably make up or modify some details in a true story to make it sound more interesting. National Enquirer is an example of this. Is Oprah Winfrey really gay? Does John Lennon really hate Elvis Presley? Of course! The National Enquirer said it, so isn't it true? No, The National Enquirer is one modern day muckraker, just like TMZ.
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