We are developing a platform for gathering evidence during natural disasters. The platform poses questions such as “Has the Brooklyn Bridge been damaged by Hurricane Sandy?” The users are asked to submit evidence to answer the question as well as to evaluate previously submitted evidence.
This weekend we are running a challenge to test feasibility of crowdsourcing for time-crucial evidence collection. We will be asking fun questions at http://veri.ly. You are welcome to participate or just to observe. Sign up for updates at http://veri.ly or visit the website between 10am on Saturday, July 12 and 5pm on Sunday, July 13.
More details about the Verily Challenge appear below.
Victor
12th & 13th July 2014
http://veri.ly/
We live in the Information Age.. or the Disinformation Age. Finding out the truth in the vast amounts of contradictory information is becoming increasingly difficult for each of us. Can a coordinated collective effort be effective in quickly discerning true answers to key questions?
We designed the Verily Challenge to test this. Questions will be posted on the platform covering different locations around the world.
Examples are:
Can you prove that a displayed picture was taken from London Bridge this morning?
Are there any skateboarders on the Burnquist Mega Ramp today?
Accurate information is life-saving in extreme situations such as natural disasters. This fun challenge is a pilot to prove feasibility of timely verification. The same platform will soon be used to gather evidence during natural disasters, which will enable more effective disasters response. Your participation will help design the best platform.
You will earn points and observe the collective progress as the competition goes on. Best participants will be acknowledged with certificates.
Have a question in mind? Send it to us and we may include it in the competition.
Enter your email to be notified of the Verily challenge at http://veri.ly/
If you have any questions or comments before the challenge please email contact@veri.ly