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As of the 21st century, the revenues of the MSM (mainstream media) are under threat from all sides. Less people are buying newspapers in print form. newspapers in non-print form, such as online news, are also increasingly under threat with less people visiting them. These news outlets also increasingly are having to compete with non-traditional forms of news, such as by bloggers or vloggers. Furthermore, due to an increasing mistrust of the MSM, the MSM now also has to compete with alternative media. In turn, due to the fall in eyeballs, revenue from advertisers has also dropped.

All the aforementioned factors has led to the MSM taking drastic measures to attempt to lure more eyeballs to the writings of their journalists. One of the most controversial strategies employed by the MSM to keep people interested in their publications is the advent of hyperbolism. Hyperbolic statements include those intended to shock the audience, the intrigue them, or to create agitation and fear. Hyperbolism and sensationalism was previously restricted to the tabloid newspaper format, although increasingly, the broadsheet newspaper format has followed in the footsteps of tabloids in its embrace of hyperbolism.   

The main downside in the hyperbole media revenue-generating tactic has been the loss of accuracy. Some of these inaccuracies can be blamed on intentional misrepresentation, but other inaccuracies may be due to the loss of editorial boards due to financial restrictions. As such there are increasing calls among frequenters in the manosphere to boycott the MSM (mainstream media).