hit piece

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hit piece (plural hit pieces)

1. (idiomatic, journalism) a published article or post aiming to sway public opinion by presenting false or biased information in a way that appears objective and truthful.
   • 2013, Eric Dezenhall, ‎John Weber, Damage Control (Revised & Updated): The Essential Lessons of Crisis Management

     "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."

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