Conversation so far:
What is Oprahfication?
The Wall Street Journal coined the term Oprahfication, meaning public confession as a form of therapy
what does Oprahfication cause in society?
Ms. observed that in a society where fat is taboo, she made it in a medium that worships thin and celebrates a bland, white-bread prettiness of body and personality [...] But Winfrey made fat sexy, elegant – damned near gorgeous – with her drop-dead wardrobe, easy body language, and cheerful sensuality.“
what is a cause Oprah Winfrey supports?
Oprah has given away about $400 million to educational causes
what is a hallmark of Oprahfication?
Time magazine credits Winfrey with creating a new form of media communication known as rapport talk
what topics did Oprah Winfrey cover in Oprahfication?
Intimate details about her weight problems, tumultuous love life, and sexual abuse, and crying alongside her guests.
how did Oprahfication effect the viewers?
Time magazine credits Winfrey with creating a new form of media communication known as rapport talk as distinguished from the report talk

Question: what do the critics think about her style?
Self-contained rewrite: what do the critics think about Oprah Winfrey's Oprahfication style?