Muck-raking American British informal
To indicate the activity of attempting to get negative information about persons or organizations in order to make it public, particularly by news organizations and reporters
There was so much muckraking about her love scandal that she decided to put off her live concert.
A famous actor accused his ex-girlfriend of muckraking his private life in the past.
Some damn journalists always make some muckraking about my idol's life.
The term “muckraker” was popularized in 1906.
This phrase is used to describe something very modern or updated or something that no longer looks like what it's used to.
It has been a long time since I left my high school, and now I have to admit that it's certainly not your father's high school anymore.