The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/wisdom-of-crowds/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:49:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Wisdom of crowds | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/wisdom-of-crowds/ 32 32 Is Google making us into electric sheeple? https://www.timesofisrael.com/is-google-making-us-into-electric-sheep/ Mon, 12 Oct 2015 09:37:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1259899 If you spend a lot of time on the Internet, you may think search engines are making you smarter. In fact, says PhD student Alon Sela, they're making everybody more alike

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]]> eToro courts Russian, Chinese currency traders, and investors https://www.timesofisrael.com/etoro-courts-russian-chinese-currency-traders-and-investors/ Sun, 23 Nov 2014 11:35:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1095910 The world's largest social investment platform, created by Israeli brothers, now open to rubles and yuan

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]]> Israeli start-up has lots of faith in the crowd https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-start-up-has-lots-of-faith-in-the-crowd/ Wed, 07 May 2014 15:03:20 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=974458 CrowdAdvisor believes that business wisdom lies not with experts, but with groups

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]]> Waze co-founder bolts Google for new crowdsourcing start-ups https://www.timesofisrael.com/waze-co-founder-bolts-google-for-new-crowdsourcing-start-ups/ Wed, 26 Mar 2014 16:46:22 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=928638 Uri Levine's new start-up FeeX and his other investment, Zeek, once again put the wisdom of crowds at the service of consumers

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]]> Trust the crowd for medical advice, too, says pharma giant https://www.timesofisrael.com/trust-the-crowd-for-medical-advice-too-says-pharma-giant/ Tue, 06 Aug 2013 20:19:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=624180 Drug company Sanofi believes that the next big breakthrough app for diabetics will come not from doctors, but from patients

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]]> Waze promises updates on Obama-related traffic jams https://www.timesofisrael.com/waze-promises-updates-on-obama-related-traffic-jams/ Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:09:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=422304 The Israeli crowdsourced navigation app fell short during a huge rainstorm, but is ready for tie-ups during the US president's visit, the company says

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]]> Waze app finishes first at mobile awards https://www.timesofisrael.com/waze-app-finishes-first-at-mobile-awards/ Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:03:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=392116 Israeli crowd-sourced mobile navigation aid wins 'Best Overall Mobile App' in Barcelona

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]]> Researchers use Israelis’ favorite crowdsourced commuting app to keep traffic cops on the ball https://www.timesofisrael.com/researchers-use-israelis-favorite-crowdsourced-commuting-app-to-keep-traffic-cops-on-the-ball/ Mon, 31 Dec 2012 23:01:09 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=328276 Waze is being drafted to battle road accidents, by determining whether traffic police are patrolling problem intersections

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]]> Paying too much at the supermarket? The Knesset plans to save you money https://www.timesofisrael.com/paying-too-much-for-groceries-the-knesset-plans-to-save-you-money/ Thu, 20 Sep 2012 21:00:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=223660 Legislators are considering a government database that would automatically update shoppers on the price of groceries

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]]> Shabbat bus ‘message-in’ inspires other activists to crowdsource protests https://www.timesofisrael.com/shabbat-bus-message-in-inspires-other-activists-to-crowdsource-protests/ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:31:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=72156 Waze, the smartphone app used by many Israelis to avoid traffic tie-ups, is now being used for social action and political activism, too

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]]> Waze founder named as top mobile industry trailblazer http://venturebeat.com/2012/03/21/10-disruptive-individuals-who-are-reshaping-the-mobile-industry/#pd_a_6060357%20 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:31:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=55300 VentureBeat: Ehud Shabtai, creator of Israel-made Waze, was cited for developing the traffic crowdsourcing app that has helped millions of drivers save millions of hours on the road

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]]> Turning to the crowd for a hint of future events https://www.timesofisrael.com/turning-to-the-crowd-for-a-hint-of-future-events/ http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=37369 A Bar-Ilan University conference discusses how to predict trends and events based on the wisdom of crowds

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