Crowdsourcing as a Model for Problem Solving
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- 1 February 2008
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies
- Vol. 14 (1), 75-90
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1354856507084420
Abstract
Crowdsourcing is an online, distributed problem-solving and production model that has emerged in recent years. Notable examples of the model include Threadless, iStockphoto, InnoCentive, the Goldcorp Challenge, and user-generated advertising contests. This article provides an introduction to crowdsourcing, both its theoretical grounding and exemplar cases, taking care to distinguish crowdsourcing from open source production. This article also explores the possibilities for the model, its potential to exploit a crowd of innovators, and its potential for use beyond forprofit sectors. Finally, this article proposes an agenda for research into crowdsourcing.Keywords
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