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The journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes
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sensationalism
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Sensationalism \Sen*sa"tion*al*ism\, n. (Metaph.) The doctrine held by Condillac, and by some ascribed to Locke, that our ideas originate solely in sensation, and consist of sensations transformed; sensualism; -- opposed to intuitionalism , and rationalism ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1846 in philosophy, "theory that sensation is the only source of knowledge;" 1865, of journalism that aims to excite the feelings, from sensational + -ism .
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Already one began to hear the nickname Suicide Langford; but that was either sour grapes or silly sensationalism . ▪ It is an interesting topic but unfortunately this particular author abandons scholarship in the interests of ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 The use of sensational subject matter, style or methods, or the sensational subject matter itself; behavior, published materials, or broadcasts that are intentionally controversial, exaggerated, lurid, loud, or attention-grabbing. Especially applied ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes; "the tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation" [syn: luridness ] (philosophy) the ethical ...
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Sensationalism is a type of editorial bias in mass media in which events and topics in news stories and pieces are overhyped to present biased impressions on events, which may cause a manipulation to the truth of a story. Sensationalism may include reporting ...
Usage examples of sensationalism.
Counteracting misreporting is impossible, as we saw with the coverage of the forensic reports, with all the leaked information from uncorroborated sources, partial truths and sensationalism.
With the exception of the novel now and then which touches some religious problem or some socialistic speculation or uneasiness, or is a special freak of sensationalism, the novels which suit the greatest number of readers are those which move in a plane of absolute mediocrity, and have the slightest claim to be considered works of art. They represent the chromo stage of development.
Most of these early works were little more than pure sensationalism: colours were blended synaesthetically with ultrasonics to shock, alarm or provoke the viewer.
He also believed fervently in a philosophy expounded by a certain contingent of the Fourth Estate: Sensationalism sells better than dull facts, so don’.
Like a low-budget horror film, Sherman's work revels in its tongue-in-cheek sensationalism, its ostentatious phoniness, its use of gross and sleazy special effects.
Sure, the media tart up the news -- but why does such sensationalism work?
I could write it as a factual account (which, of course, it would be) and submit it to one of the so-called fact magazines that deal in raw sensationalism, with content on such things as treasure hunts, flying saucers, and the underground and again with the good chance that it might see the light of print, with at least some of the more moronic readers according it some credence.