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

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Copyright Act judges fair use cases based on these four factors: Is it for commercial, non-profit, or educational use? Is the copyrighted work highly creative, or more fact-based? What is Creative Commons? Creative commons is a set of licenses that turn “all rights reserved” copyrights into “some rights reserved.”

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13 Sites to Find Free Creative Commons Music for Videos

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Fortunately, you can score (no pun intended) the perfect soundtrack for your next video for free by using free creative commons music. As with free stock photos and free stock videos , you can peruse creative commons music libraries to find exactly what you need. What is creative commons music?

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How Brands Can Celebrate Juneteenth on Social Media

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A day for celebration, education, and connection. Utilize the day to not only educate your audience on its origin, but to also celebrate Black culture! . You can also use the general Creative Commons image database to find images to use in your content. Spent this morning educating myself.

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Is the eBook, the end of the library?

The Way of the Web

As an adult, I can still find the odd book to borrow, but considering I tend to read fairly niche subjects, it’s far easier for me to find books online, either free via Creative Commons or the Public Domain, or bought via a number of retailers.

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