From the abstract: "His paper reviews a wide range of scholarly and
popular literature to provide an overview of the current state of online
user–generated content (UGC). We describe the UGC value chain, introduce three
varieties of content (creative content, small–scale tools, and
collaboratively–created content), and describe the factors unique to each
variety. We then identify the common elements across varieties: motivations for
content creation, mechanisms to support content creation and control content
quality, and value creation. Throughout the article we identify the
interrelationships between social and commercial forces on UGC creation and
distribution." Read more
See also
McNally, Michael B., Samuel E. Trosow, Lola Wong, Caroline Whippey, Jacquelyn Burkell, and Pamela J. McKenzie. "User-Generated Online Content 2: Policy Implications." First Monday, Vol. 17, No. 6, June 4, 2012.
