Question

which describes the significance of yellow journalism?
yellow journalists published confidential legislation such as the de lôme letter
yellow journalists exaggerated events such as the explosion of the u.s.s. maine
yellow journalists wrote articles about the hardships americans were facing at home
yellow journalists followed government orders to influence public opinion about cuba

Explanation:

Yellow journalism is a style of reporting that emphasizes sensationalism over facts. In the context of the Spanish - American War, yellow journalists exaggerated events. The explosion of the USS Maine was a key event. Yellow journalists used this event to stir up public opinion. They presented a one - sided and exaggerated view of the incident, blaming the Spanish (even though the actual cause of the explosion was not clearly determined at first). This kind of exaggeration was a hallmark of yellow journalism during that period.

Answer:

Yellow journalists exaggerated events such as the explosion of the U.S.S. Maine.