USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919

THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which word BEST describes yellow journalism?
A
Honest
B
Truthful
C
Facts
D
Exaggerated
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Definitions of yellow journalism. sensationalist journalism. synonyms: tab, tabloid.

Detailed explanation-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.

Detailed explanation-4: -Clickbait is a modern-day example of yellow journalism. Clickbait refers to online content whose sole purpose is to get people to click on the link and generate page views, thereby generating profit.

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