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Curated Media

Consumers eschew traditional media in favor of curated content

Implications - Rather than being bombarded by traditional media outlets, modern consumers are using inventive methods to stay informed. Through personalization and curation tools, consumers are able to effectively fine tune their media consumption for the modern age. Living in the digital age, time-strapped consumers often rely on third-party services to ensure they are receiving the most targeted information according to specified interests.
Workshop Question - How could you further hone in on your consumers' specific interests?
Trend Themes
1. Curated Media - Personalization and curation tools are being used to fine tune media consumption for modern consumers.
2. Interactivity and Engagement - New generation of news consumers value interactivity and engagement with news stories.
3. Artificial Intelligence - News bots leverage artificial intelligence to deliver news and filter articles to consumers.
Industry Implications
1. Media Industry - Curating media is disrupting traditional media outlets.
2. Technology Industry - New personalized apps and AI news bots are being developed, leveraging the latest technologies.
3. Marketing Industry - Interactivity and engagement with news stories is being leveraged by marketers to improve content engagement.
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Featured Examples

Curated Morning News Apps
Curated Morning News Apps
The 'Refinery29 This AM' App Features Curated News Stories
The ‘Refinery29 This AM’ is a new app that provide a selection of curated news stories on fashion, politics, celebrity news and current events. The app was designed by Refinery29, which... MORE
AI News Bots
AI News Bots
The CNN News Facebook Bot Summarizes Stories for Readers
The Facebook Bot makes it possible for consumers to engage in natural conversations on Messenger and CNN news is one of many outlets that’s making the most of the features available in order... MORE
Hyper-Local News Platforms
Hyper-Local News Platforms
This App Curates News Stories Based on a User's Exact Location
‘Blockfeed’ is a new app that curates news stories based on a user’s exact location. With the advent of the digital age, many consumers feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of news... MORE
News-Filtering Bots
News-Filtering Bots
TechCrunch's Facebook Messenger Bots Suggests Personalized News Content
In response to the new Facebook Messenger capabilities announced at F8, TechCrunch unveiled a new way for its readers to discover tailored news content. There are several ways to interact with the... MORE
Dialoging News Apps
Dialoging News Apps
The Quartzz App Delivers News to Consumers in the Form of a Conversation
Rather than reading the news as a flat process, Qz.com has put together the Quartz news app that delivers daily doings in a conversational style that allows the consumer to interact more with the... MORE
Personalized News Apps
Personalized News Apps
This Mobile News App is Targeted Towards iOS Users
Microsoft has unveiled a brand new mobile news app, dubbed News Pro, that appears to be targeted squarely in the direction of iOS users. This app is designed to offer mobile users the ability to... MORE

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