What Happened
Prediction market exchanges have created an environment where just about any piece of information is potentially monetizable: How well will BTS's new song perform this week?
Why It Matters
Will Donald Trump be impeached?
Key Details
- Users can wager on all of that and, on some platforms, more gruesome and violent outcomes in the real world.
- The rapid rise and expansion of Polymarket and Kalshi have put newsrooms in a strange position.
- Prediction market evangelists often claim that their odds are more trustworthy and accurate than polls and traditional media – effectively positioning the industry as a replacement for news.
- At the same time … Read the full story at The Verge.
Background Context
Prediction market exchanges have created an environment where just about any piece of information is potentially monetizable: How well will BTS's new song perform this week? How hot will Los Angeles get? Will Donald Trump be impeached? Users can wager on all of that and, on some platforms, more gruesome and violent outcomes in the real world. The rapid rise and expansion of Polymarket and Kalshi have put newsrooms in a strange position. Prediction market evangelists often claim that their odds are more trustworthy and accurate than polls and traditional media – effectively positioning the industry as a replacement for news. At the same time … Read the full story at The Verge.
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Source: The Verge – Original Link
Source: The Verge
