# Community Crowdsourcing Local crowdsourcing enhances community involvement and inter-connectivity. By [Mishal Omar](https://www.trendhunter.com/MishalO) | Published Jun 18, 2018 | Category: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/technology-trends-and-gadgets) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/community-crowdsourcing ## Key Figures - Trend score: 3.5/10 - Evidence articles: 4 ## What is the Community Crowdsourcing trend? **Community Crowdsourcing:** Community-based crowdsourcing apps are helping locals connect with those in close proximity to them, over a variety of shared values and purposes. Whether empowering locals or creating spaces in which they can help one another, these crowdsourced tools leverage tech to cater to the consumer desire for community-building and cooperation, countering widely held notions that such technology furthers divides between people. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 4 featured examples - Articles from: Oct 9, 2017 to Jun 4, 2018 - Published: Jun 18, 2018 - Patterns: [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection), [Acceleration](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/acceleration) - Megatrends: [Curation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/curation), [Tribalism](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/tribalism), [Prosumerism](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/prosumerism) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Themes within the Community Crowdsourcing trend ### Community-Based Crowdsourcing Local-based crowdsourcing enhances community involvement and inter-connectivity ### Hyper-Local Crowdsourcing Apps Apps with a strong hyperlocal focus are gaining popularity ### Scam-Prevention Platforms Platforms are cropping up to help users stay safe and avoid scams ## What the Community Crowdsourcing trend means for industry ### For Community Development Businesses focused on building and connecting local communities ### For Digital Platforms Companies that leverage digital innovation to enable local participation ### For HealthTech Ventures that explore pollution measurement and provide solutions for better health ## Workshop question How could your brand create or empower local communities? ## Trend signals for Community Crowdsourcing Trend score 3.5 out of 10, from popularity 59%, activity 37%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 59% - Activity: 37% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Community Crowdsourcing trend 4 featured examples from Oct 9, 2017 to Jun 4, 2018. - [Hyper-Local Recommendation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dolo): 'Dolo' is a Social App for Sharing the Best Local Tips (Category: World) Implication: Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the location-based app industry by creating apps that provide hyper-local recommendations and insights. - [Communal Pollution Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flow-smart): Flow Smart Air Quality Tracker Helps Communities Live Healthier Lives (Category: Tech) Implication: The Flow Smart Air Quality Tracker represents an opportunity for healthcare technology companies to develop innovative solutions for personalized air pollution monitoring and mana… - [Networked Scam-Prevention Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cluck): 'Cluck' Helps Craigslist Users Stay Safe and Avoid Scams (Category: World) Implication: Cluck's system of crowd-based scam detection could be implemented in other online marketplaces to improve trust and safety between buyers and sellers. - [Hyper-Local Crowdsourcing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-neighbourly): Google Neighbourly is a Community-Centric Social Network (Category: World) Implication: The social networking industry can explore the hyper-local crowdsourcing trend by developing platforms that foster community engagement and provide localized recommendations. ## Recent trend clusters - [Delegated Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/delegated-interfaces) (Tech) - [Adaptive Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/adaptive-controls) (Tech) - [Desk Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/desk-systems) (Tech) - [Spatial Refinement](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/spatial-refinement) (Tech) ## Trending in Tech - [Decor-Led Home Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decor-led-home-projectors) - [Accessible Fintech Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chequing-account) - [Dual-Wavelength Recovery Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joint-therapy) - [Pop-Culture WiFi Routers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-culture-wifi-routers) All articles: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech)