Tagged: crowd justice

Crowdfunding: Crowd Wisdom, Mob Mentality

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The concept of “crowd wisdom” is often cited as a strength of crowdsourcing and crowdfunding. The wisdom of the crowd is the process of taking into account the collective opinion of a group of individuals rather than a single expert to answer a question. A large group’s… Read More

Op-Ed: How Crowdfunding Made Social Justice Cool

An Internet connection has the power to make world-class problem solvers out of all of us. My first experience supporting a cause was “adopting” a Native American boy through Save the Children when I was in college. Barely an adult myself, that transaction made me feel responsible,… Read More

Retrospective: Susan Wilson’s Kickstarter Success And Resulting PR Fiasco

Now that the dust has settled regarding the Kickstarter campaign to send a 9 year old girl to “RPG Camp,” I think it is extremely important to reflect on what happened, digest the events and see if there is anything to learn. To allow something… Read More

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