Crowdsourced Intelligence Gathering

Benjamin Y. Clark; Joseph Logan

Crowdsourced Intelligence Gathering

Benjamin Y. Clark
, Joseph Logan

American University - School of Public Affairs

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Abstract

The paradox of crowdsourced intelligence gathering is one of the most counterintuitive developments in the recent history of foreign intelligence. In this article we examine two examples intelligence gathering through crowdsourcing: 1) the analysis of a mysterious ‘box’ on the Euphrates in Syria, and 2) citizen cartography. This article explores the strengths and weaknesses of these approaches to using crowdsourcing for gathering information that public managers should consider as these methods become more common place.

Original language	American English
Journal	Social Science Research Network (SSRN)
State	Published - Apr 23 2014

Keywords

crowdsourcing
intelligence gathering
Syria
North Korea
Citizen cartography
GIS

Disciplines

Urban Studies and Planning

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