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The Rise of Crowdsourced Translation in Journalism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Foreign correspondents: make way for the crowds. Increasing numbers of international news sites are featuring crowdsourced translations of news from abroad rather than original content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the news industry cutting back<\/a> on international coverage, the trend may be arriving at the ideal time. Outlets previously gathered international news through wire services and foreign bureaus, but the process has always been expensive, making it a prime target for cuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understanding Crowdsourced News Translation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Crowdsourcing translation refers to the process where groups of people, often volunteers, translate content collaboratively. The system uses technology to combine and refine translations, creating cohesive content. This method is increasingly popular for translating news articles and expanding access to global journalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, platforms like Yeeyan.com<\/a> translate international articles into Chinese, while Meedan.org<\/a> focuses on Arabic-English translations. Watching America<\/a> translates news articles from any language into English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Crowdsourced Translation Is Changing Global Journalism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With the decline of foreign correspondents and expensive international bureaus, crowdsourced translations are filling the gap by making global content accessible. Platforms like CNN have even partnered with crowdsource tools like Duolingo to allow users to translate news articles as part of their language learning journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This shift raises the question: Are translators being replaced by technology and crowdsourcing? While foreign correspondents offer depth and expertise, crowdsourcing translation provides an affordable alternative to expanding global coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legal Implications of Crowdsourced News Translation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Older translated news efforts, like those mentioned above, sometimes face copyright challenges<\/a>. Non-fictional writing, including journalism, is protected by the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works. This means that reporters hold the \u201cexclusive right of making and authorizing the translation of their works.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crowdsourced platforms often operate in a gray area when they don\u2019t obtain permission for translations. However, initiatives like CNN\u2019s partnership<\/a> with Duolingo avoid this issue by using articles they already hold copyrights for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Challenges in Crowdsourced Translation for News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Crowdsourced translations face hurdles like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n