Why did different news papers report the destruction of the battleship Maine differently?

Different newspapers reported the destruction of the battleship Maine differently due to competitive sensationalism and varying political agendas. The rivalry between media moguls like William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer led to exaggerated and often misleading accounts to attract readers. Some papers aimed to incite public outrage against Spain, pushing for U.S. intervention in Cuba, while others sought to present a more measured or skeptical view of the incident. This divergence in reporting contributed to the rallying cry for war, despite the lack of conclusive evidence regarding the cause of the explosion.