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:Superb answer, which could become a model answer.

:Superb answer, which could become a model answer.

'''6. What would be an example today of "yellow journalism"?''' An excellent example of yellow journalism today is a good deal of popular science articles. For example, in May of 2009 a new fossil was released and hailed in the popular press as a new “missing link” in evolution. In October of that same year, several reliable scientists concluded that the fossil was in fact no such missing link at all. Most articles about “alien life” or “new life form” are usually over-hyped, and are meant to generate discussion and controversy, not to inform. Often, the scientists themselves do not make such bold claims as the popular press does.

'''6. What would be an example today of "yellow journalism"?''' An excellent example of yellow journalism today is a good deal of popular science articles. For example, in May 2009 a new fossil was released and hailed in the popular press as a new “missing link” in evolution. In October of that same year, several reliable scientists concluded that the fossil was in fact no such missing link at all. Most articles about “alien life” or “new life form” are usually over-hyped, and are meant to generate discussion and controversy, not to inform. Often, the scientists themselves do not make such bold claims as the popular press does.

:Terrific examples.  Notice how the fanfare for the correction is usually much less than the publicity for the original, over-hyped claim.

:Terrific examples.  Notice how the fanfare for the correction is usually much less than the publicity for the original, over-hyped claim.

:Perfect score: 90/90.  One of the best homeworks in the entire class all year!--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 13:31, 17 April 2011 (EDT)

:Perfect score: 90/90.  One of the best homeworks in the entire class all year!--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 13:31, 17 April 2011 (EDT)

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