Media sensationalism and inaccurate reporting influences the public perception of truth, what is right and wrong

Media organizations have the power and advantages over other organizations as they have a strong influence on the dissemination of information to the public.

Common methods used by media for influencing the public perception:

• Misleading headings and content
  
• Sensationalism (too much emphasis on a single point of view)
• Being selective on what information to publish (imbalanced reporting)
• Clickbaits and catchy headings