crowdsourcing

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Contents

Definitions
Historical examples
Timeline of crowdsourcing examples
Early competitions
Applications
In healthcare
In science
Astronomy
Behavioral science
Energy system research
Genealogy research
Ornithology
[[Seismology]]
In journalism
Data donation
In social media
In public policy
Language-related data
In product design
In business
In market research
In plant breeding
In asset management
Other examples
Methods
Crowdvoting
Crowdfunding
Inducement prize contests
Implicit crowdsourcing
University capstone programs
Other types
Demographics of the crowd
Motivations
Contributors
Limitations and controversies
Failure to attract contributions
Impact of crowdsourcing on product quality
Entrepreneurs contribute less capital themselves
Increased number of funded ideas
Labor-related concerns
Other concerns
See also
References
External links

thumb|Crowdsourcing uses ideas from a wide range of individuals.

Crowdsourcing involves a large group of dispersed participants contributing or producing goods or services—including ideas, votes, micro-tasks, and finances—for payment or as volunteers. Contemporary crowdsourcing often involves digital platforms to attract and divide work between participants to achieve a cumulative result. Crowdsourcing is not limited to online activity, however, and there are various historical examples of crowdsourcing. The word crowdsourcing is a portmanteau of "crowd" and "outsourcing". In contrast to outsourcing, crowdsourcing usually involves less specific and more public groups of participants.