hit piece

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hit piece

noun hit pieces · hit-piece

A published article or post aiming to sway public opinion, especially by presenting false or biased information in a way that appears objective and truthful. And respectable media institutions do have their standards, but there is something insidious—and very human—at work in the preparation of a hit piece: the media's desire to believe in the evil of their targets.
Similar: slam piece, hatchet job, hit job

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noun journalistical attack

Español	ataque periodístico
Deutsch	Schmähschrift, Hetzschrift, Schmutzkampagne, Verleumdungskampagne, Hetzkampagne, Artikel zur Stimmungsmache

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@misc{hit_piece_2026,
  title = {hit piece},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hit%20piece},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}