Startling an audience with the extent of a situation or problem invariably catches their attention but discourages them from listening further

Prior to acting on a decoded message, one must __________ it

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Yellow journalism:

a. was fueled by the competition among William Randolph Hearst’s newspapers. b. was denounced from the beginning by several publishers, including Joseph Pulitzer. c. refers to newspapers that print on yellow paper. d. is a form of sensationalized reporting that emphasizes crime, sex and violence.