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mobcasting the news:
crowdsourcing, volunteers & journalismAndy CarvinNPR Social Media Desk
acarvin@npr.organdycarvin.comtwitter.com/acarvinslides: scribd.com/acarvin
 
 
What isCrowdsourcing?
Wikipedia:Crowdsourcing
is aneologismfor the actof taking a tasktraditionally performedby an employee or contractor , andoutsourcingit to anundefined, generallylarge group of peopleor community in theform of an open call.
 
 
Inviting the public to helpcomplete a task or solve a problem.

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Nice reflective piece. Brought to mind the story @ WSJ firing their 'liberal' blogging correspondent. Mob interest doesn't linger. Participatory culture provides many birds eye views, but no safety nets. Have we refined our sense of forgiveness enough to tolerate the 'spot-on' errors.