Asked by Kaileigh

What was the main reason that yellow journalism strongly affected American
attitudes about Cuba and the Spanish-American War?
Very few average Americans read newspapers, but most politicians did.
People got most of their information about world events from newspapers.
People trusted the information because the newspapers were careful to print only facts.
Yellow journalism reports featured accurate information from reliable sources.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
People got most of their information about world events from newspapers.

Explanation: Newspapers had huge circulation and were the main source of news for ordinary Americans. Sensational, exaggerated stories about Cuba (and the sinking of the USS Maine) shaped public opinion and pressured policymakers into supporting intervention.