Our digital world is always changing. People who were born before the dot-com bubble saw firsthand the impact technology had on our daily lives. In the early 2000s, social media revolutionized how people interact with each other. This new era forced entire industries to adapt. One industry is still at the beginning of its evolution is the news industry.
According to an American Press Institute poll, 85 percent of millennials believe keeping up with news is important. It’s not surprising that many of the largest social media companies want to get into the news business, given the growing interest among millennials and recent increases in digital news consumption.
Companies like Twitter, Snapchat and Facebook are racing to bring the news to their platforms. The truth is that news needs its own platform.
Enter RanttThe social network for news. This startup aims at inspiring and informing the masses.
Zak Ali is the CEO and co-founder of Social News.
“When you read a story that truly impacts you, one that you can’t ignore, you feel the need to interact with it,”He said.
Pew Research polls show that 46 percent of those who use social media have discussed news-related topics or events. Ali stated that the problem is the Internet’s dispersed nature forces users to search among multiple sources to find reliable news stories and to share opinions.
“Too often will you see really well thought-out posts buried beneath a mountain of unrelated content. Your voice matters. You shouldn’t feel like a bystander while reading the news. On Rantt, you don’t have to,”Ali said.
Rantt brings you the latest news from the top news sources. Rantt will tailor the feed to meet your needs. You are not only able to find new stories, but you can also share them with your friends and create pieces.
“With Rantt,”Ali stated, “you aren’t just reading the news…you are becoming a part of it.”
For more information, please visit www.rantt.comTo download the app, visit the Apple App Store.
