Is Crowdfunding the Future of Journalism?
document Crowdfunding, Distributed KnowledgeA good read which discusses in detail crowdfunding and journalism.
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It’s a simple concept: a philanthropic Kickstarter with nudity. Set to launch at the end of October, Bare Naked Bake Sale allows anyone to launch a charitable campaign — like ‘Give Cancer The Finger,’ one of the early sample campaigns — backed by some tasteful semi- or fully-nude photos. Crowdsourcing.org spoke with Bare Naked Bake Sale founders Justina Walford and Stacy Cumberbatch to learn more about their rousing new style of crowdfunding.
Disclaimer: mild nudity after the jump.
A good read which discusses in detail crowdfunding and journalism.
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