Since Jeff Howe first coined the term in a 2006 Wired article, “crowdsourcing” has garnered extensive media buzz and investment dollars. It has earned praise from those who view it as a digital version of the industrial revolution, criticism from some who fear it will cheapen or commoditize their craft and skepticism from those who don’t fully understand the mechanics. Frankly, all of these viewpoints have merit.
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