fifth estate

noun

Sociocultural groupings of outlier viewpoints in contemporary society, often associated with non-mainstream media and social media.

Meanings

noun
  1. Sociocultural groupings of outlier viewpoints in contemporary society, often associated with non-mainstream media and social media.
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APA

fifth estate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fifth%20estate

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Chicago

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