USA HISTORY

THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

THE MONROE DOCTRINE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following defines Yellow Journalism?
A
Writing about bad stuff to cause change
B
Exaggerating events to sell newspapers
C
Investigative journalism
D
Reporting only the truth
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: -yellow journalism, the use of lurid features and sensationalized news in newspaper publishing to attract readers and increase circulation. The phrase was coined in the 1890s to describe the tactics employed in the furious competition between two New York City newspapers, the World and the Journal.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -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.

Detailed explanation-5: -Which of the following best describes yellow journalism? Yellow journalism emphasized large headlines, bright colors and pictures, and sensationalized stories.

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