The rise of crowdsourcing
Crowdsourcing in the Hyper-Exposure Era
Today we are living in the age of crowdsourcing and digital transformation, I believe collaboration has become the prevailing norm, particularly with the entrepreneurial mainstream mentality.
The idea of having access to an open community where anyone from anywhere may discuss a certain topic appeal to me as a curious person who is interested in observing human behaviour. Having such a digital expedition that promotes more exposure and a better understanding of other cultures and diverse human interactions, experiences, and perspectives were quite exciting, only at the early beginning. However, like anything else, it is a double-edged weapon, and in today’s world, misinformation spreads much faster and lasts much longer.
I remember a crowdsourcing campaign launched by (Bobby Ray Simmons Jr), to prove his claim about the flat-earth theory, which was a widespread debate back then.
What surprised me the most when I was observing how people discuss the matter, is how they stuck to their references. The struggle was real! Scientific evidence was met with scepticism by many people. Perhaps because of capitalism, or it could be because of the sense of mystery or suspense, the entertainment component behind the misinformation is also pushed by increasing ratings and clicks as explained in the book The Death of Expertise by Tim Nicholas.
Crowdsourcing for Values-cantered Projects
In order to start a values-centred crowdsourcing project, you should consider a proper framework ………………… (TBC)
References
Nichols, Tom. 2018. The Death of Expertise. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
