sensationalism
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Algorithms amplify content based on engagement -- and engagement is often driven by sensationalism, outrage and misinformation.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Broadcasters push narratives, and sensationalism sells on TV and in print.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026
It’s angering, and rightfully so, but watching three young children grapple with the realization that their mother is gone backs “The Perfect Neighbor” right up to the line of rubbernecking sensationalism.
From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025
Edison has objected to The Times’ identifying Calderon as a former executive for the utility, claiming on its website that the news organization is “choosing sensationalism over facts.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2025
“I saw some government people on TV saying it’s just exaggeration and sensationalism and what and what… you know them and their big words!”
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
Vocabulary lists containing sensationalism
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