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noun
A style of mainstream journalism characterized by superficiality, predictability and the lack of in-depth reporting, most commonly applied to increase profits and appeal to a wide readership.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory, sometimes, uncountable
Topics: journalism, media
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History
From Mc- + journalism, by association with the McDonald's fast food chain.
