CrowdRisk: exploring crowdsourcing of risk information

Abstract

This paper describes the outcomes of a preliminary study into the design of a mobile app to crowdsource information related to "risk". For the purpose of this study the notion of risk is defined broadly; however, we predominantly focus on the personal, subjective perception of risk. The study involved building a prototypical mobile app to crowdsource risk and exploring the use of the app as part of an expert workshop. Outcomes show challenges and opportunities with regards to the categorisation of results, the motivation of users, and interaction design of the prototype. The study provides value by giving an initial insight into this design space.