Verkkoalthough it draws nearly universal disdain, sensational news continues to attract a wide audience for reasons that are not fully understood. Verkkothis study investigates the appeal of sensationalist television news. News stories were content analyzed to measure the presence of sensationalist. Verkkoa few scholars acknowledge that formal features may play a role in what we have come to call sensational, but precisely how the packaging of stories. Verkkobecause sensationalist elements are prevalent in disinformation, this study examines the role of sensationalism in supporting disinformation.
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