The phrase "folded newspaper" refers to a newspaper that has been bent or creased in half or in a certain way to make it more compact or easier to hold and read. Full definition
He describes the space created by folding a newspaper in two as the beginning of architecture «Suburban man falling asleep near his lawnmower, pulling a section of his Sunday newspaper over his head, thus re-enacts the birth of architecture».» (vitrinegallery.com)
At this point the envelopes from him with the carefully folded newspaper clippings and scanned magazine articles are some of the only snail mail I get. (theviewfromgreatisland.com)
Millie would love someone to help fold the newspapers she uses in litter boxes — it makes litter changing faster. (smallanimalchanel.com)