tabloidizationEnglishOxford New American Dictionarytabloidization /ˌtabloidəˈzāSH(ə)n , ˌtæblɔɪdəˈzeɪʃ(ə)n / (British also tabloidisation) ▸ noun the transformation of news, literature, etc., into a popularized, lurid, and sensational form: the tabloidization of mainstream media.