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noun
The mass publication of poor-quality news reports (computer-generated or written by poorly-paid outsourced writers) across a network of ostensibly local news outlets.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory, uncountable
Topics: journalism, media
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Coined by journalist Ryan Smith in 2012.
