‘Murdoched’: The new word for when a media empire targets you
Journalists Andrew Dodd and Matthew Ricketson introduced the term 'Murdoched' to describe media targeting of individuals whose views clash with media proprietors. Their new book illustrates the impact of News Corp's tactics, including personal attacks and reputation damage, through detailed case studies, including the infamous phone hacking of Milly Dowler.
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Published 16 Jul 2026, 01:00 UTC · Updated 16 Jul 2026, 01:10 UTC
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