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Discover why young women and men aged 17-25 read tabloids through individual questionnaires in schools and communities. Females enjoy gossip and fashion while seeking information on celebrities and studying, while males value sharpening their minds, staying informed, and reading unusual stories on people they admire. Explore how tabloids provide affordable news in a language that resonates with youth.
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Why do young people read tabloids By Susan Mogari
Methodology • 5 young women and men between the ages of 17-25 • In schools and communities • Questionnaire administered individually.
What makes you read tabloids?Female • Gossip • Fashion • Know more about rich people and celebrities • Information about studying • New news
What makes you read tabloids?Male • Sharpen my mind • Be informed • Unusual stories • About people I look up to • Gossip, mgosi
Why? Female/male • Gossip • Affordable • In a language we understand