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Stephen Downes

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Article based on developments in Europe suggesting that the end of free online news is nigh. But if we employed such methodology, we would also conclude that metered local telephone calling is nigh. Obviously not. It is worth noting that a panel of industry experts concluded this weekend that people will not pay for online news. I am inclined to think this latter assessment is correct.

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