Select the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom: 'Yellow journalism'
- (a)Paid storytelling
- (b)Government reports published on yellow coloured papers
- (c)Writings in newspapers that try to influence people's opinion by using strong language and false information
- (d)Journalism which agrees completely with the policies of the governments and capitalists
Correct — C, Writings in newspapers that try to influence people's opinion by using strong language and false information. 'Yellow journalism' is sensational, exaggerated reporting that plays up scandal and uses eye-catching, often untrue, material to attract readers and sway opinion rather than to inform accurately.
- (a)Paid storytelling — That describes paid content or advertorials, not the sensational, misleading style meant by yellow journalism.
- (b)Government reports published on yellow coloured papers — A literal misreading of 'yellow'; the term refers to a sensational style, not the colour of the paper.
- (d)Journalism which agrees completely with the policies of the governments and capitalists — That describes propaganda or partisan reporting, not the sensational, exaggerated character of yellow journalism.
'Yellow journalism' is sensationalist reporting that uses exaggeration, scandal and unchecked or false claims to grab attention and shape opinion.
No directly related past PYQ was found.
- practice — not a real PYQ
The term 'tabloid journalism' most often refers to:
- (a)in-depth investigative reporting
- (b)sensational, attention-grabbing news
- (c)official government bulletins
- (d)academic writing
Answer(b) sensational, attention-grabbing news.
- practice — not a real PYQ
'Fake news' is best described as:
- (a)verified factual reporting
- (b)false information presented as news
- (c)sports commentary
- (d)weather forecasts
Answer(b) false information presented as news.