Does yellow journalism still exist today if so provide some examples?

Answer 1

Yellow journalism regards misconduct by the press against the public trust in quality and honest reporting. These behaviors indeed exist and will as any institution will parties of lesser integrity. Gross violations to journalistic integrity do and have included bias, fabrication of sources, and suppression of dissent that does not conform to editorial or the institutions objectives or political leanings.

Answer 2

Yellow journalism is the act of downplaying more important stories to draw in readers with more stories based on scandal. Magazines like Globe and the National Enquirer still employ these methods along with a host of others.

Answer 3

before the Spanish-American-Cuban war because muckrakers used events such as the sinking of the great white fleet in the Caribbean as an event to change the American perspective of Spain and ultimately be one of the flames that started the war

Answer 4

Today, we no longer refer to it as "yellow journalism," but it is still around, under the name "tabloid journalism." (One might question if it's really journalism, since those of us who are in this profession think of "journalism" as reporting the facts and finding the truth.) Tabloid journalism involves a focus on shock and sensationalism, and often uses exaggeration in order to attract viewers or readers. In celebrity-oriented publications, tabloid reporters will even create a scandal where there may not really be any-- for example, there could be an implication that a certain famous person is having an affair when there is no real evidence of such a thing; tabloid reporters will often distort available facts and make things seem like a crisis. (For example, if Michelle Obama is seen having a long conversation with a man and Barack is not there, the story might imply she is attracted to that man and unhappy with her husband... even though the actual situation might have been a harmless conversation with an old friend she knew as a kid.)

The tabloid style is also used by certain radio talk show hosts to stir people up and get them outraged over issues related to politics. This kind of talk show uses name-calling and unproven claims that are meant to scare people: the host might say a particular candidate is a traitor or a communist, or that a particular political party is going to destroy the United States if their members are elected. The goal is to persuade potential voters to reject that candidate or political party, but rather than using facts and encouraging debate on the issues, this sort of tabloid talk radio will use deception and innuendo to make listeners believe the opposing party is contemptible and un-American.

Answer 5

Yes, elements of yellow journalism still exist today in the form of clickbait articles, sensationalized headlines, and biased reporting. Examples include tabloids that prioritize scandalous stories over accurate reporting, websites that spread misinformation for clicks, and news channels that prioritize sensationalism over factual reporting.

Answer 6

Yes, in the Globe