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People may become less likely to contribute to a virtual public good like Wikipedia or Waze if they know many others are already doing it

  • Written by Anjana Susarla, Omura-Saxena Professor of Responsible AI, Michigan State University
imageWaze depends on users to voluntarily upload information about traffic accidents and road closures. Linda Davidson/The Washington Post via Getty Images

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