One of the most prominent figures who took a stand against William Randolph Hearst's tactics to fuel the Spanish-American War was journalist and writer Ambrose Bierce. Bierce was a well-known critic of Hearst and his sensationalist journalism practices, particularly in relation to the war. Bierce called out Hearst's exaggerations and manipulation of facts to promote war, referring to him as "the great American patriot" and his newspaper as "the great American newspaper." Bierce was highly vocal and critical of Hearst's methods, challenging the accuracy and ethics of his reporting.
