Pressed is a Toronto-based online company that uses artificial intelligence to facilitate in the comprehension of world issues for the general public, focusing primarily on millennials. The company conveys information through podcasts, blogs, and daily news updates that are sent via email to participants who sign up for them. The stated goal is to connect people through intelligent and informed conversations by incorporating world matters into everyday life.
Complex issues that have been addressed through Pressed include cannabis in Canada, Canadian government basics, the role Saudi Arabia plays within a global context, the Canadian housing market, Women's Marches, the role of the Canadian government in dealings with drugs, the North American Free Trade Agreement, and the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement.
Pressed joined Patreon in 2018, allowing for users to contribute to funding that can aid Pressed in expanding and growing. Contributors are eligible for rewards such as merchandise and one-on-one coaching sessions with the founder.
Timeline
People
Lori Harito
Managing Editor
Alexa Caruso
Head of Content and Associate Editor
Erin Bury
Advisor/Investor
Jacqueline Leung
Founder and Editor-in-Chief