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| − | '''Sensationalism''' is one of the major causes of [[media bias]]. It stems from the fact that the news media depends on viewers for financial support, and thus the media is likely to report stories that are likely to draw in high numbers of viewers, even if the stories do not have much news value. Examples are celebrity [[gossip]], sex scandals, and crimes committed | + | '''Sensationalism''' is one of the major causes of [[media bias]]. It stems from the fact that the news media depends on viewers for financial support, and thus the media is likely to report stories that are likely to draw in high numbers of viewers, even if the stories do not have much news value. Examples are celebrity [[gossip]], sex scandals, and crimes committed under bizarre circumstances. The result is that many important stories go underreported by the media. |
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Revision as of 05:53, December 17, 2007
Sensationalism is one of the major causes of media bias. It stems from the fact that the news media depends on viewers for financial support, and thus the media is likely to report stories that are likely to draw in high numbers of viewers, even if the stories do not have much news value. Examples are celebrity gossip, sex scandals, and crimes committed under bizarre circumstances. The result is that many important stories go underreported by the media.