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When crowdsourcing backfires
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When crowdsourcing backfires Crowdsourcing has been touted by some as a revolution. Popularized by Web 2.0 and the concept of "the wisdom of crowds," the idea that businesses and organizations can leverage a "crowd" (often for free or at minimal cost) to perform all sorts of tasks that would have otherwise been done by employees or contractors is one that is naturally appealing.
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