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What does sensationalism mean?

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Noun
  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 to news media in a pejorative sense that they are reporting in a manner to gain audience or notoriety but at the expense of accuracy and professionalism.
  2. (philosophy) A theory of philosophy that all knowledge is ultimately derived from the senses.
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Forget all the subsequent headlines that rival any Hollywood film star for lurid exposure and sensationalism.
People who are initially excited about the eroticism will soon become tired of all this repetitive sensationalism.
But catchy headlines are one thing, basing an entire front page story on nothing but sensationalism is quite another.
But again, in my opinion it's tabloid-style sensationalism to run stories the reporters or editors don't even know have any validity at all.
The mondo format of sensationalism dressed as public information is alive and well.
Such references in the discussion are consistent with a pragmatic working document, not for sensationalism or public melodrama.

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