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CitySourced is an application that allows users to instantly submit an instance of any municipal issue that should be addressed by city authorities. Aiming to make the process as simple as possible, the application asks only that users submit a geotagged image of the problem within a specified category, adding a quick description if desired; the reports are then distributed to the appropriate municipal agencies for action.

Content has never been a rival good and recent technological progress has made it, for all intents and purposes, non-excludable. It's time to face the music: Content is a public good.