Worldcrunch Makes Foreign Newspapers Accessible
Christopher DeLuca — September 9, 2011 — Tech
References: worldcrunch & springwise
Worldcrunch is a fantastic service that makes foreign language newspapers accessible to English language readers. By using team team of translators, Worldcrunch is able to offer up the best in global issues on its site.
Worldcrunch makes connecting to the issues that matter in other regions of the world easy.
Implications - Internet users are looking to connect with parts of the world that are unfamiliar and gain greater insight into local problems. Technology is positioned to remove a lot of the barriers around accessibility to information. Companies should consider how they can remove a specific barrier to accessing information.
Worldcrunch makes connecting to the issues that matter in other regions of the world easy.
Implications - Internet users are looking to connect with parts of the world that are unfamiliar and gain greater insight into local problems. Technology is positioned to remove a lot of the barriers around accessibility to information. Companies should consider how they can remove a specific barrier to accessing information.
Trend Themes
1. Global News Accessibility - As more internet users seek to gain greater insights into local issues, technologies that simplify accessibility to foreign news sources will gain traction.
2. Multilingual Translation Services - Companies that offer multilingual translation services will gain popularity and help to eliminate language barriers for accessing information.
3. Curated News Aggregation - Aggregators that curate foreign news stories, translate them, and present them in a readable and accessible format have an opportunity to capture readership from a broader audience.
Industry Implications
1. Language Translation Services - Language translation services have an opportunity to expand their offerings by catering to the needs of consumers who seek foreign news.
2. Media & Publishing - Media companies and publishers can benefit from partnering with multilingual translation services and offering curated foreign news stories to their readership.
3. Tech Startups - Startups can innovate new technologies to facilitate translation and aggregation of foreign news stories, making them accessible to a broader audience.
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