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Ushahidi and Crowdsourced Information

Ushahidi and Crowdsourced Information

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, Journalism, Computers, Business

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Lucas Foster

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The video discusses Ushahidi, a platform developed in Africa to crowdsource information during crises. Initially created during post-election violence in Kenya, it allows mobile users to report events in real-time. The platform has expanded globally, used by NGOs and media like Al Jazeera. The speaker highlights the challenge of information overload in crises and proposes a crowdsourced filter to assess data reliability. This innovation, driven by young African developers, aims to refine information processing and enhance crisis response.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary purpose of the initial Ushahidi system developed during the Kenyan post-election violence?

To allow mobile users to report incidents

To create a social network

To provide entertainment

To sell mobile phones

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which regions have developers contributing to the Ushahidi platform?

Only from the U.S.

Only from Kenya

Only from Europe

From all over Africa and the U.S.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What challenge is highlighted by the example of the Mumbai events?

Lack of interest in news

Insufficient internet access

Information overload during crises

Lack of mobile phones

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the proposed solution to handle the information overload during crises?

Creating a crowdsourced filter

Relying on traditional media

Ignoring the data

Deleting unnecessary information

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the innovation coming from Africa, as mentioned in the talk?

It is surprising and noteworthy

It is outdated

It is expected and common

It is irrelevant

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