hyperlocal

Vocabulary Word

Definition
'Hyperlocal' is a detailed description of small-scale or community issues. Think of writing a news story about what's happening in a small town, not a whole country.
Examples in Different Contexts
In community development, 'hyperlocal' initiatives address specific needs of a community. A social worker might share, 'Our hyperlocal projects are designed to support the elderly in this particular block.'
Practice Scenarios
Tech

Scenario:

Most of our active users are from this city. Perhaps we should develop a more localized version of our app.

Response:

Agreed, a hyperlocal app version would cater better to the needs of our active users.

Public-Policy

Scenario:

We need to create policies that understand and meet the unique challenges our community faces.

Response:

Yes, let's shift our efforts to hyperlocal policy creation to address the community's specific needs.

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