BriefMe is changing the way people consume news. We are the first-ever news ranking system, making it easier for people to stay informed. We recently launched an iOS app on the App Store which was featured by Apple in their best new apps, and we are currently working on an Android version. We have built a robust algorithm that filters through thousands of news articles to ultimately present the articles that people are consuming now.
We are an early stage startup (<10 people) located in Boston, MA currently looking for proficient software engineers and data analysts to work on our article ranking system as a part of a summer internship. Competitive compensation will be offered for these positions.
BriefMe - We are the first-ever news ranking system, making it easier for people to stay informed. We recently launched an iOS app on the App Store which was featured by Apple in their best new apps, and we are currently working on expanding to other platforms.
We're a Boston startup looking for a couple interns to join us here over the summer.
Several things are currently wrong with the news. From the overuse of the word “BREAKING” (does that even mean anything anymore?) to the lack of verified information (the rush to get the scoop), the news industry is a bit of a mess right now.
It’s overwhelming, and there’s no end to “Oh, you haven’t heard about this? You’re out of the loop!” I always think of this Friends segment where Joey buys a volume of an encyclopedia to try to impress everyone else (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn3eD0imnhQ).
I agree it’s hard to see how the effects of what goes on in the world propagate down to how each of us lives our life today -- but that doesn’t mean that we aren’t ever affected by them. I still think we have a basic responsibility to try to understand those things, and the primary goal of news outlets should be to make that information as accessible as possible (while still being accurate).
