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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. 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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Paywall for News.com and Online Community Social Media

Laurel Papworth

Not that I have any say in it – Fair use laws and my Creative Commons licence ensure that my content is free to roam the ‘net as long as it is not sold. Which reminds me, how will a digital subscription article get around Creative Commons licencing which stipulates Not for Commercial Gain?

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How to make a GIF (Photoshop, iPhone, Android & more)

Sprout Social

There are free alternatives to Photoshop if you want this level of control without the cost. Using them without the creator’s or actors’ permission could cause problems, especially if your GIF is for commercial use. You can use an online GIF compressor like EZGIF to reduce the size of the GIF file by 30–50%.

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