How does one build a food app over the weekend? For Georgi Mezurnishvili and his friend, they had to think on a very small scale. Instead of developing a mobile app, they opted for a simple web-based app that used Gmail to coordinate with restaurants, who were in charge of taking orders. And instead of letting customers pay in-app, they opted for cash on delivery, which let Georgi’s friend set up shop with a straightforward and inexpensive app by the following week; a true minimum viable product. Read full article here
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Improving media literacy could boost trust towards the news, IMPRESS report suggests
The UK media is regulated by the likes of IPSO and Ofcom. The report by press regulator IMPRESS highlights the link between low levels of media literacy and trust in the news. The study found that three quarters of those who did not know if journalists were regulated did not trust the news. It suggests that improving media literacy is one way to stem the erosion of trust, and shows that audiences have an appetite for information on news processes. Stakeholders need to collaborate in order to rebuild trust in the news, and independent media is well placed to do this. Read full article here
Merv
February 1, 2023
