LibGuides UFV: Types of Periodicals: Tabloids

Types of Periodicals

Largely entertainment
Feature unusual or sensational news items, gossip about celebrities, and human interest stories
Some book reviews

Screenshot of tabloid site with multiple articles reporting gossip, various paparazzi photos of celebrities.

Screenshot taken February 14,2016 from http://www.nationalenquirer.com/

Article on a conspiracy theory next to photos of James Dean and the car he drove in the film 'Giant'.

Screenshot taken February 14, 2016 from http://www.nationalenquirer.com/photos/hollywoods-craziest-conspiracy-theories/photo/99826/

Fake article titled "Study: Halloween Candy Makes Kids Smarter" with a photo of girl and boy with jack-o-lanterns.

Screenshot taken February 14, 2016 from http://weeklyworldnews.com/headlines/40022/study-halloween-candy-makes-kids-smarter/

Multiple news covers showing news stories about aliens and Elvis set infront of a brick background.

Screenshot taken February 14, 2016 from http://weeklyworldnews.com/reprints/.

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