Big shipping companies like Amazon and Alibaba rarely service remote areas like French Polynesia, an archipelago in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. So, local courier services like HM Coursier Express flourish in their place. HM Coursier is one of the biggest courier services in French Polynesia, and they partner with cargo ships and planes to deliver groceries, McDonald’s meals, and even cars. Customers order through Facebook Messenger and pay through post office bank accounts — often the only reliable banking option in these islands. 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