Introduction The term, "yellow journalism," came from the style of journalism used in the 1890's, led by newspaper owners William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer. This style of journalism consisted of many gross exaggerations and wild stories used to attract the attention of the public, and there is speculation that these false news stories contributed to the Spanish-American war, which became the United States' first press driven war. I believe that the media was definitely a huge factor. Even though the relationship the U.S had with Spain was clearly not at it's strongest at the time, these false claims against Spain were believed by the public, causing great turmoil within their own country as the general public demanded retaliation against the "crimes" Spain had committed against them. Satire News versus Fake News Satire news refers to media directed at entertaining the public, not informing or claiming to inform through false news. I thoro
Caught In Lies I have considered that news I read, watch or hear can be factually incorrect or completely fabricated, which is why I usually double check these stories claiming to be facts, and always rely on what I consider to be trusted sources. There have been times when I have heard a fact on the radio or read an article shared on twitter that did not settle well with me. It seemed too absurd, too obstruct, and it sent me searching the internet to see if the fact was true. Nine times out of ten this "fact" is false with no evidence to back it up, which is why fact checking is a habit one should take. I would not say that I was surprised to learn that professional journalists fabricated these stories, but I will say that I was disappointed. I understand that it can sometimes be tough to find a hard-hitting story, break the mold, or feel as if you are being heard as an individual, but fabricating a story like this is dishonorable and not only tarnishes the journalist