Is the role or prominence of media today likely to have a greater or lesser affect on the American public now?

Yellow Journalism did play a role in making Americans aware
of the situation in Cuba and building support for the Spanish-American War.
Some historians argue that Yellow Journalism was critical to the United States
declaring war. Consider the role of media shaping American public opinion and action. To what
extent did Yellow Journalism lead to war with Spain? What benefit did the
newspaper owners gain from the war? How has journalism evolved since the
Spanish-American War? Is the role or prominence of media today likely to have a
greater or lesser affect on the American public now? Fully explain your answers
and give specific examples when needed.

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