Crowdsourcing, Mapping and Verification - PICNIC2012

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Crowdsourced information can play a crucial role in unexpected circumstances like political uprisings and natural disasters. But how can the data best be verified and what is the role of the media?With the expansion of social media and live mapping, crowdsourced information has begun to play a significant role in sudden, unexpected circumstances such as natural disasters and political uprisings. So is it possible for humans to replace algorithms in certain situations? Volunteer contributions have the potential to save lives and support local communities, but the real challenge is verifying crowdsourced information and "big data" – particularly in crisis situations requiring accurate validation under significant time constraints.

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Crowdsourcing, Mapping & Verification

@Anahi_Ayala

Collection Visualization

Decision-Making

Analysis

Information collection

• Surveys

• Groups

• Mobile Phones

• Automated Systems

• Satellite Images

Visualization• Social• 3D GIS• PDF• Dynamic

Analysis

• Spatial • Temporal• Mix Analysis• Demographic Analysis• ……

Decision making

I can help!

I need help!

www.CrisisMappers.net

http://blog.StandbyTaskforce.com

Standby Volunteer Task Force

Editorial Board

Cairo Mansoura Said Assuit Alexandria

Regional Coordinator

Verification Team

Mapping Team

Electoral Monitors CrowdNGOsJournalists

Using journalists as the middle point in between the crowd and the decision makers

COMMUNITY RADIO

COMMUNITIES

LOCAL AUTOHORITIES (gov/churches)

HU

MAN

ITARIAN CO

MM

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ITY

Anahi@CrisisMappers.net