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Social Media Copyright and Fair Use Rules to Know

Ignite Social Media

So is it ok for brands to do the same things individuals can do? As you use social media platforms to build your brand, you shouldn’t overlook the legal consequences that might arise. Fair Use in the Social Media Age. The fair use doctrine is part of the Copyright Act. The short answer is no.

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$100,000 in One Week, a Viral Nova Follow-Up

Viper Chill

This is essentially because Facebook have limited how much content from brands will show up in a users news feed. At times many of them share and dissect Youtube videos but those can be embedded on any site anyway; publishers can turn that off in Youtube settings if they don’t want the video shared. Is this fair use?

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