What Is Crowdsourcing in a Journalistic Context

question 1

Multiple Choice

What is crowdsourcing in a journalistic context?

• A) the collaborative information-gathering efforts of citizens
• B) asking many people in a crowd for their opinions
• C) news stories that include more than three sources
• D) sourcing based on multiple opinions
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Trust

The firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something, essential for social relationships and cooperation.

Passionate

Having or showing strong feelings, enthusiasm, or desire for something.

Intense Emotion

A deeply profound and powerful feeling that can dramatically influence behavior and thinking.

Agony and Ecstasy

A phrase capturing the wide range of experiences, from extreme pain or suffering (agony) to intense joy or pleasure (ecstasy).