Crowdsourcing Has a Number of Benefits, but Problems Include the Potential

question 41

Essay

Crowdsourcing has a number of benefits, but problems include the potential for bias and discrimination. How can crowdsourced ratings also reflect the crowd's bias and reinforce discrimination.

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Definitions:

Form 1040

The official form provided by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that people use to submit their yearly income tax returns.

Wage Bracket Method

A technique used by employers to determine the amount of federal income tax to withhold from employees' paychecks based on their earnings and filing status.

Withholding Allowances

Allowances claimed on employment forms determining the amount of federal income tax withheld from a paycheck.

Federal Withholding

The portion of an employee's wages that is withheld by the employer for the purpose of paying federal income taxes.