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This chapter addresses the sinister counterpoint to the much celebrated positive opportunities of human computation systems. We characterize exploits that target workers, requesters, and a system as a whole. We identify opportunities for malicious users to leverage human computation systems to exploit external populations. Finally, we sketch some preliminary directions towards mitigating these concerns.
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Caverlee, J. (2013). Exploitation in Human Computation Systems. In: Michelucci, P. (eds) Handbook of Human Computation. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8806-4_68
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