Hootsuite

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

From Attribution Noncommercial-No Derivative Works licenses to “fair use,” there’s a lot to unpack. What is fair use? Fair use is an exception to the rule when it comes to copyright. It pertains to specific cases when copyright-protected works can be used without permission. What is Creative Commons?

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Social Media Public Domain Creative Commons Fair Use 145

ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

In some cases, using work without permission is allowed. For criticizing, commenting, and news reporting, short quotations are considered fair use. You can also use material that’s available in the public domain. Finally, you are allowed to use a brand name on your site under nominative fair use laws.

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Laurel Papworth

OCTOBER 22, 2011

Note: apparently after Mumbrella and Ross Dawson reported on the final point (social media distribution sites getting some perks) this was backtracked by News.com, at least temporarily. Which reminds me, how will a digital subscription article get around Creative Commons licencing which stipulates Not for Commercial Gain?

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Communities Social Media Journal Diagrams 108