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Sensationalism

Emphasizing shocking, scandalous, or emotional elements over accuracy and context to attract audience attention. Sensationalism prioritizes engagement over truth - using dramatic headlines, gruesome details, or celebrity gossip to drive clicks and views. The attention economy intensifies pressure toward sensationalism since outrage spreads faster than nuance.

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