It was announced today that Foursquare is partnering with Metro News, the top free newspaper across Canada. This will not only increase Foursquare usage in Canada, but may also have implications as to how we relate to news and editorial.
For example, when you are near a location that Metro has written about/reviewed, you can opt to receive a message on your mobile device informing you.
Restaurant/retail owners have long been reviewed positivity or negatively in mainstream press or sites like yelp, however foot traffic from passers by have largely not been influenced. In the long term, I would hope that Foursquare partners with several news organizations.
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