USA HISTORY

A Newspaper reported that Spain had caused the explosion, although studies have shown it was an accident on the ship. This was an example of ____

(A) Terrorism

(B) War

(C) ** Yellow Journalism

(D) Nationalism

Concept note-1: -While stationed in the harbor, the ship exploded. Yellow journalists wasted no time in blaming Spain for the explosion, even without evidence to support this theory.

Concept note-2: -News stories that are focused on grabbing people’s attention rather than conveying well-reported news are known as yellow journalism. A newspaper headline like “ALIENS STEAL NEIGHBORHOOD PUPPIES” is definitely an example of yellow journalism.

Concept note-3: -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-4: -Yellow journalism usually refers to sensationalistic or biased stories that newspapers present as objective truth. Established late 19th-century journalists coined the term to belittle the unconventional techniques of their rivals.