Sensationalism is just another in a long list of words that has changed in meaning, it seems. Someone whose hair is actually on fire running around calling out, “Help! My hair is on fire!” Would be called a sensationalist. This in not a sensationalistic statement. Please recall that a TV news reporter (CNN?) standing in front of a fi…
Sensationalism is just another in a long list of words that has changed in meaning, it seems. Someone whose hair is actually on fire running around calling out, “Help! My hair is on fire!” Would be called a sensationalist. This in not a sensationalistic statement. Please recall that a TV news reporter (CNN?) standing in front of a fire set by rioters claimed it was a “mostly peaceful” demonstration.
Sensationalism is just another in a long list of words that has changed in meaning, it seems. Someone whose hair is actually on fire running around calling out, “Help! My hair is on fire!” Would be called a sensationalist. This in not a sensationalistic statement. Please recall that a TV news reporter (CNN?) standing in front of a fire set by rioters claimed it was a “mostly peaceful” demonstration.
When the news is sensational, it sensationalizes itself.
Well said.