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September 17, 2017

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

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NDM: the effect of online technology on newspapers

November 01, 2017

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