gain notoriety by shocking statements 哗众取宠

“哗众取宠”，汉语成语，意思是以浮夸的言行迎合大众，骗取大众的信赖和支持（court people's favour by saying something impressive; gain notoriety by shocking statements）。含贬义，形容轻浮好虚荣。

例句：

为了哗众取宠，那位演讲者大讲特讲粗俗的笑话。

The speaker played to the gallery by indulging in vulgar jokes.

这篇报道批评了报纸哗众取宠的作风。

The report criticizes the newspaper for sensationalism.