What is another word for yellow journalism?

Pronunciation: [jˈɛlə͡ʊ d͡ʒˈɜːnəlˌɪzəm] (IPA)

Yellow journalism is a term coined to describe the sensational and exaggerated practices of journalism. It used to refer to the unethical tactics employed by journalists to sell their newspapers, which often involved publishing false or misleading stories to attract readers. Synonyms for yellow journalism include tabloid journalism, sensationalism, scandal-mongering, and clickbait. These types of journalism often use provocative headlines, manipulative language, and partial truths to capture the attention of readers. They aim to elicit strong emotions from their audience, rather than provide accurate information. While it may be entertaining, yellow journalism can be damaging to society by undermining trust in legitimate news sources.

What are the hypernyms for Yellow journalism?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Yellow journalism

  • I worked for a newspaper in Europe for, I lived in Europe for about seven years, so I worked in this sort of a yellow journalism kind of a thing, it was like a scandal sheet.
    Kurt Loder
  • In many ways I still resent the wretched yellow journalism that was clearly evident in (the media's) treatment of the game — in particular. I've never watched that show after Ed Bradley's interview with me because they rearranged my answers. When I sent some copies of letters from mothers of those two children who had committed suicide who said the game had nothing to do with it, they refused to do a retraction or even mention it on air. What bothered me is that I was getting death threats, telephone calls, and letters. I was a little nervous. I had a bodyguard for a while.
    Gary Gygax

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