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With all that we are gifted from the open resources community, how can we contribute and give back? Fortunately, Creative Commons has provided a tool that both serves the commons and is engaging enough for the end user to pony up. With this, the Web 2.0 Test Kitchen is taking a moment to praise CC and stock the commons with our own content.

The List, is a Creative Commons developed application that allows users to snap some pics and directly upload. Under the GNU license, it’s a free program for all. You’ll just need a smartphone that meets the technical requirements. As soon as you install and open the app, you'll see the Creative Commons CC logotype. You're in!

Once, the app opens you’ll be prompted as to the current needs of Creative Commons with a request for a specific type of subject matter. For example, “Creative Commons needs a picture of…”. You have the choice to accept, move to the next request, or hit "done".


All items selected will fall under the category of "My List". You can then work through the list of requested items like a scavenger hunt and complete each item one-by-one in real time or search from your own archived picture gallery on your phone. You never know as you may have already saved a winning image years ago.

Once you’ve selected the item to follow up on, all you have to do is aim and shoot. It’s just that easy. For my lunch time offering, I took a snapshot of my cube-mate's salad. She wasn't happy but I let her know it's for a good cause. It wasn't the most attractive representation of a plate of greens, but it may serve it's purpose. Maybe someone will photoshop the image and exploit the leafy textures. Who knows?

Next, you’ll be prompted to confirm (or rather solemnly swear, LOL!) that the content is your property. And of course, by agreeing to the terms of your Creative Commons account, it will be openly licensed and available to the public. Voila, you've just given back.

I hope you take this opportunity to contribute to the commons!

Comments

  1. UnknownJuly 14, 2017 at 7:50 PM

    What a great way to give back!

    I’m always looking for a way to do something to show my gratitude for the hard-working open source data collection people out there doing work. The feedback community and fact checkers of the world. The ones who keep the internet dependable. I could not live my digital life without them. One example of a social tool in the travel market that measures user data is the GPS phone app Waze. I use it for long trips because it chooses less traveled routes and incorporates user data. People that use the app will report situations and the app will alert users of the hazards approaching. I just feel bad because I never contribute any data. Like ever. I will say, there has only been a few times that the alert was not correct and needing correction.

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  2. UnknownJuly 16, 2017 at 12:11 PM

    That is rather interesting! Though I wonder how this can truly work. In this system it is based on the honor system that one states the image is his/her/their own. What if down the line someone objected to this picture being that individual's and rather theirs? See the Monkey case going on right now with PETA as an example..how will creative commons be affected?

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