Crowdsourced Intelligence Gathering

Authors

Benjamin Y. Clark, Cleveland State UniversityFollow
Joseph Logan, American University - School of Public Affairs

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

4-23-2014

Publication Title

Social Science Research Network (SSRN)

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.

Comments

Social Science Research Network (SSRN) Working Papers series: SSRN-2485796

Repository Citation

Clark, Benjamin Y. and Logan, Joseph, "Crowdsourced Intelligence Gathering" (2014). All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications. 0 1 2 3 1232.
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/urban_facpub/1232

Original Citation

Clark, Benjamin Y. and Logan, Joseph, Crowdsourced Intelligence Gathering (April 23, 2014). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2485796.