USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was yellow journalism?
A
The technique of writing to excite readers by exaggeration
B
The writing style of using only yellow ink
C
The technique of writing to deceive
D
The style of writing by which the author oversimplifies the event
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Yellow journalism and yellow press are American terms for journalism and associated newspapers that present little or no legitimate, well-researched news while instead using eye-catching headlines for increased sales. Techniques may include exaggerations of news events, scandal-mongering, or sensationalism.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Yellow journalism was a style of newspaper reporting that emphasized sensationalism over facts.

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