Choose the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom/phrase:
Yellow journalism
B
Government reports published on yellow coloured papers
C
Writings in newspapers that try to influence people's opinion by using strong language and false information
D
Journalism which agrees completely with the policies of the governments and capitalists
Correct option is C. Writings in newspapers that try to influence people's opinion by using strong language and false information
A compound noun is made up of two or more nouns, having a meaning different from that of the individual words. The word 'yellow' in 'yellow journalism' does not refer to the colour yellow.
'Yellow journalism' is the use of "sensational news in newspaper publishing to attract readers and increase circulation".
It means that the articles published are not reliable or well-researched. It contains little or no legitimate well-researched news, and using eye-catching headlines to increase readership.
Option C mentions something similar: 'writings that influence the reader by using false information'. It is the most appropriate meaning and hence option C is correct.
Options A, B and D do not express the meaning of the phrase. Hence they are incorrect.