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Can I Use This Photo on Social Media? Understanding Image Copyright

Hootsuite

From Attribution Noncommercial-No Derivative Works licenses to “fair use,” there’s a lot to unpack. Just so it’s clear – I have/would never give permission for use of my son’s photo to promote any agenda of this vile man or that disgusting party. What is fair use? There’s a lot at stake, too.

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What you need to know about social media copyright

Sprout Social

Please note: The information provided in this article does not, and is not intended to, constitute formal legal advice. Fair use : US legal doctrine that allows for circumstances when copyrighted material can be copied and/or used without permission. Please review our full disclaimer before reading any further.

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Live Tweeting Requires Ethical and Legal Considerations

Socialized

The best guidance for whether live blogging and live tweeting is acceptable comes from the Fair Use provision of U.S. Factors that affect whether reproduction of a copyrighted work is fair use are: “The purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes.

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My Backlinks Strategy Sucks, And What I Plan To Do About It

Jason Yormark

For whatever reason, I have a hell of a time getting my articles linked to more often. I feel that I write fairly useful and/or entertaining blog posts that most seem to find interesting or helpful. Content Syndication – I’ve got my content currently being syndicated on sites such as Social Media Today & Business2Community.

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An Introduction to Using Images on Blogs

ProBlogger

I asked Duncan to explore the topic of using Images on Blogs. I think you’ll agree that his article below is a very comprehensive exploration of the topic, which I hope you will find helpful. However, using such images as part of your blog’s design may not be considered fair use.

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Google Penalizes Copyright Infringers: Are You At Risk?

ProBlogger

Recently Google announced on its official blog that it will start penalizing sites that are accused of copyright infringement. The announcement may reduce the content theft around the web, since now it is clear that if a site continuously violates copyright laws, it will lose search rankings and possibly even be removed from Google’s index.

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How to Use Quotes in Your Blog Content Legally and Ethically

ProBlogger

If using quotes can pose ethical (if not legal) issues, you might think the simplest solution is to avoid them altogether. But quotes are really powerful, and you’re missing out if you’ve never used them. Quoting someone else allows you to: Add more credibility to your articles and make your arguments stronger.

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