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Sensationalize

usgb/senˈseɪʃənəlaɪz/Volume
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Often used to describe how news or events are portrayed with undue excitement. SlideThe newspaper sensationalized the minor incident into a major crisis.
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Implies a lack of truthfulness or distortion of facts. SlidePoliticians sometimes sensationalize issues to win votes.
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Aims to provoke a strong emotional response from the audience. SlideThe documentary sensationalized the plight of the animals.
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