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How to Use Quotes in Your Blog Content Legally and Ethically

ProBlogger

Why You Need to Use Quotes Correctly. Ethically, you should always give credit to those whose words and ideas you’re using. Never use someone else’s words and present them as your own. This is normally considered ‘ fair use ’, and you don’t have to ask for permission. That’s plagiarism.

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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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PB173: How to Use Quotes in Your Blog Content Legally and Ethically

ProBlogger

You certainly don’t want to be caught plagiarizing by taking the words and ideas of other people and presenting them as your own. To give you an example of this – back in 2008, I came across a video presentation from a guy called Chris Brogan at ChrisBrogan.com. That fits into what’s called “fair use.”

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PB173: How to Use Quotes in Your Blog Content Legally and Ethically

ProBlogger

You certainly don’t want to be caught plagiarizing by taking the words and ideas of other people and presenting them as your own. To give you an example of this – back in 2008, I came across a video presentation from a guy called Chris Brogan at ChrisBrogan.com. That fits into what’s called “fair use.”

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