Figuring out a scheme that doesn’t look like gatekeeping (a lot of people who sounded the alarm early for COVID were non-experts) but would elevate legitimate work would need to be created. Maybe Klout, for the healthcare industry, where networks of peers actually stake their reputation on others to raise both of their reputations combined with dat... See more
Success here will come down to implementation details. The incentive structure, funding sources, size, goals, moderation approach, and community management philosophy of these networks will determine their long term viability as both businesses and communities.