Why do the media sensationalize issues? a. to generate interest in a story, attracting readers or viewers b. to ensure that both sides of a story are explored c. to remove bias from a story d. to make sure that only the most important issues get news coverage

The correct answer is - A. to generate interest in a story, attracting readers or viewers.

The media in general tends to sensationalize the issues, and this is for the sole purpose of generating a greater interest and attracting more readers or viewers towards them. It is a well known fact that the humans tend to be triggered when they hear or read something sensationalizing, it is more interesting for the human brain, and makes the humans explore more about it, and the media uses that simple trick in its own advantage.

This also has its own side effect after some time, as people start to notice the over sensationalizing of the issues, and start to look at certain media with skepticism, so in order for the media to manage to achieve its goal it has to balance things properly and not exaggerate too much.