is any microtask that has been outsourced to a decentralized, online workforce. A microtask is a small job that requires a low level of skill and takes minimal time to complete. (The financial remuneration for completing a microtask is also minimal.) Microwork can often be found on crowdsourcing sites such as Amazon’s Mechanical Turk (MTurk). Such sites specialize in connecting remote workers with businesses that have need of short-term freelance workers.
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