Yellow journalism exists today, but with a different name: fake news. Fake news is an attempt at fabrication, misquoting, and misrepresentation of facts with the intent to mislead. The impact of yellow journalism today is far greater than what was possible in the old days.
Yellow journalism refers to sensationalized, exaggerated journalism meant to pique people’s interest and convince them to consume whatever piece is being presented, whether it be a tabloid, web link, news program, or as in the late 1800s, a newspaper.
Since yellow journalism in print is meant to draw a reader’s attention, large headlines, multi-column pages, and attractive, eye-catching photos are often used.
Yellow journalism is journalism whose primary motive is to get attention and thus draw revenue. As such, it is not highly regarded. Many claim practitioners lack ethics and standards, a claim that is justified because what separates yellow journalism apart from other pieces of journalism is that very lack of integrity in the name of profit.
Yellow journalism came to the United States in the late 1800s primarily by means of media giants, Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst. Like most aspects of history, however, it did not stay there. Unethical reporting abounds today possibly at a level greater than it did in the past because today anyone can write whatever they want, and get it to the eyes of people through the web. As competition grows, people become more desperate to get those viewers in order to survive and turn a profit. It is a situation ripe for exploitation.
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