MEST3 Exam

NDM: The changing face of news media Research the major players in terms of  UK news providers  and make notes in a detailed blog post. List  companies ,  publications / channels / programmes ,  owners ,  statistics  and anything else you find relevant. You must include  all three platforms  (print, broadcast, e-media) and both commercial and non-commercial institutions (e.g ITN/BBC).  Make sure you include at least  FIVE  different institutions across the three platforms. You may wish to use bullet points to cover the key information about each institution. PRINT. The Sun. The Sun is a tabloid newspaper that has been published in the United Kingdom and Ireland.  W as founded in 1964 as a successor to the  Daily Herald.   Became a tabloid in 1969 after it was purchased by its current owners. It is published by the News Group Newspapers division News UK.  Wholly owned by News corp.  Political alignment: Conservative, SNP, Fine Gae. Number of co

NDM News index 11/09/17 - Ryanair cancels flights after 'messing up' pilot holidays 11/09/17 - Doctors warn of online trolls targeting victims of terror attacks 18/09/17 - Uber loses its license in London 18/09/17 -  Hacking warning: Kim Jong-un's henchmen to step up cyber attacks and target City of London. 25/09/17 -  Women are allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia.   25/09/17 -   Las Vegas shooting. 02/10/17 -  Netflix raises prices for first time in two years 02/10/17 -   ANTI-SOCIAL MEDIA - Government tells teachers to read ‘social media rights’ to teens who overshare on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook

Year 13: Weekly New/Digital Media homework Doctors warn of online trolls targeting victims of terror attacks   The Guardian - 09/09/17 This article consists of the events that happened to victims after the Manchester terror attack. It is noted that some of these victims are cyber-terrorised by online trolls that falsely accuse them of having a money based objective by sharing their story and are being offensive. Because of this, doctors are warning victims, especially younger ones, to be wary of these comments, to limit their uses of social media and to be careful of how they share their experience in the incident in order to avoid these trolls.  23 people were killed during Manchester attack.  250 people were injured.  4 doctors working with casualties reported at debriefs that victims they had treated or their relatives had been trolled. Sender of these trolling messages purposely try to make you feel negative. Being trolled can make PTSD worse.   It is re