(A) ** shaped public opinion to go to war
(B) only covered facts of the events of the war
(C) play no role in the war whatsoever
(D) shaped public opinion to give the president war powers to declare war on Cuba
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Concept note-1: -Yellow journalism was a style of newspaper reporting that emphasized sensationalism over facts. During its heyday in the late 19th century it was one of many factors that helped push the United States and Spain into war in Cuba and the Philippines, leading to the acquisition of overseas territory by the United States.
Concept note-2: -Yellow journalism, much like modern “clickbait” news, isn’t based on facts; rather, it focuses on sensationalism and crude exaggeration. Sensational-based print had the power to shift public opinion and beat the drums of war. “Hearst knew that newspapers played an important role in shaping public opinion, ” Worden said.
Concept note-3: -The Spanish-American War is often referred to as the first “media war.” During the 1890s, journalism that sensationalized-and sometimes even manufactured-dramatic events was a powerful force that helped propel the United States into war with Spain.