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

Weegee-style tabloid sensationalism in recording heinous crime likewise vanished.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2025

Peralta said that many students have expressed the desire to live in an age where they didn’t have to deal with the complications and sensationalism of social media.

From Slate • Nov. 3, 2024

Clever, extremely industrious, he talked loudly and rapidly with a Bronx accent and was proud of his bent for sensationalism.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady