Identifying Local Opportunities
1.
Title:Yerevan mayor seeking money for public transport issue
Link: https://news.am/eng/news/555606.html
Story: Public transport is horrible in Czech town and mayor is requesting funding to fix it.
Problem: Bad public transport.
People Affected: People who use public transport.
2.
Title: Apple Pay glitch saddles NYC straphangers with accidental charges
Link: https://nypost.com/2020/01/08/apple-pay-glitch-saddles-nyc-straphangers-with-accidental-charges/
Story: Apple Pay has a glitch that can charge even if the phone is not in your hand and is just in distance of a sensor.
Problem: People are being charged for things without consent.
People Affected: Consumers.
3.
Title: ‘Serial Squatters’ target unsuspecting homeowners across St. Louis region
Link: https://www.kmov.com/news/investigations/serial-squatters-target-unsuspecting-homeowners-across-st-louis-region/article_61cd44fc-438d-11ea-9ff4-4fbbd0dc24d4.html
Story: A family would move into houses and squat, then proceed to refuse to pay rent.
Problem: Squatters are taking money from landlords.
People Affected:Landlords, tenants.
4.
Title: End the sales tax on menstrual pads and tampons
Link: https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/editorial-end-the-sales-tax-on-menstrual-pads-and-tampons/
Story: The sales tax on period products is outrageous and should be treated as a medical need.
Problem: The sales tax.
People Affected: Women
5.
Title: ‘This is disgusting’: Angry Sonos customers are calling for a boycott
Link: https://www.fastcompany.com/90454672/this-is-disgusting-angry-sonos-customers-are-calling-for-a-boycott
Story: Speaker company insists on updating old products instead of making new products people are actually interested in.
Problem: The company is making it hard for people to use their products.
People Affected: The company, the consumer.
Title:Yerevan mayor seeking money for public transport issue
Link: https://news.am/eng/news/555606.html
Story: Public transport is horrible in Czech town and mayor is requesting funding to fix it.
Problem: Bad public transport.
People Affected: People who use public transport.
2.
Title: Apple Pay glitch saddles NYC straphangers with accidental charges
Link: https://nypost.com/2020/01/08/apple-pay-glitch-saddles-nyc-straphangers-with-accidental-charges/
Story: Apple Pay has a glitch that can charge even if the phone is not in your hand and is just in distance of a sensor.
Problem: People are being charged for things without consent.
People Affected: Consumers.
3.
Title: ‘Serial Squatters’ target unsuspecting homeowners across St. Louis region
Link: https://www.kmov.com/news/investigations/serial-squatters-target-unsuspecting-homeowners-across-st-louis-region/article_61cd44fc-438d-11ea-9ff4-4fbbd0dc24d4.html
Story: A family would move into houses and squat, then proceed to refuse to pay rent.
Problem: Squatters are taking money from landlords.
People Affected:Landlords, tenants.
4.
Title: End the sales tax on menstrual pads and tampons
Link: https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/editorial-end-the-sales-tax-on-menstrual-pads-and-tampons/
Story: The sales tax on period products is outrageous and should be treated as a medical need.
Problem: The sales tax.
People Affected: Women
5.
Title: ‘This is disgusting’: Angry Sonos customers are calling for a boycott
Link: https://www.fastcompany.com/90454672/this-is-disgusting-angry-sonos-customers-are-calling-for-a-boycott
Story: Speaker company insists on updating old products instead of making new products people are actually interested in.
Problem: The company is making it hard for people to use their products.
People Affected: The company, the consumer.
This post is very well organized but also simple at the same time. You didn't overflow with information, you gave the necessary requirements and sometimes that's better than giving too much. I like how you structured this post and the usage of bolding the words when necessary. The only criticism I have is that you used an article from the New York post when we were encouraged to use local newspapers. However, I realize it may have been hard to find articles locally. Otherwise, great job!
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