Peer production is the foundation of the internet and global digital knowledge infrastructure. What started as informal collaboration has led to some of the most vital, awe-inspiring parts of our shared information environment, including Wikipedia and the Linux operating system. However, peer production goes beyond the few famous projects that have become household names. It is also a much broader phenomenon, with unique advantages and critical vulnerabilities that implicate us all. Benjamin Mako Hill and Aaron Shaw present the story of the origins, characteristics, and uncertain future of peer production in the changing digital landscape.
Part of the Community Data Science Collective visit to the iSchool.
Contact: Nathan TeBlunthuis (nathante@utexas.edu)