The Time Gap Between Print vs Screen
Despite the time gap between Yellow Journalism (19th century) and social media (present) are more similar than most are aware of. Yellow Journalism has been shown to prioritize exhilarating stories over factual information. Centuries later, social media has shown that creators strive for clicks and audience retention through any means necessary. Many would wonder why people would do this, but the answer is quite similar. To begin with, social media is a way for companies, governments, and individuals to post just about anything for the world to see. With enough of a following, users can be monetized and gain compensation for bringing publicity to their apps such as YouTube , Instagram , Snapchat , etc. Social media allows for real-time updates and the consumers to be informed about closer events. Additionally, events located geographically a long distance away can be transmitted anywhere so everyone is on the same page. Social media is being used every day, getting more developed,