sensationalists, the rationalists, and the romantics?

Question

what is their impact on ethics and morals?

Answer 1

All of the segments that you have listed are ATTENTION Getter's. Their impact on Ethics and Morals depends how radically one is willing to go to get that DESIRED attention.

Answer 2

Sensationalists have a negative impact on societies ethics and morals because they are like shock value. Shock value promotes gossip, irrationality, chaos and often reinforces false opinions about minorities. None of those traits listed are ethical or moral.

Romantics typically have a negative impact on ethics and morals, because they play with emotional feelings over rationality. Emotional feelings can often lead to jealousy, envy, suspicion, and mistrust. None of those traits are ethical or moral.

Rationalists have a positive impact on society’s ethics and morality, because they understand the world for what it really is. They use facts and objectivity to find real solutions to real problems.