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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. The free resource includes recommended photo dimensions for every type of image on every major network. What is fair use? Fair use is an exception to the rule when it comes to copyright.

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An Introduction to Using Images on Blogs

ProBlogger

Nonetheless, it’s crucial to understand how to effectively use images on your blog. Types of Images For ease of use, let’s categorize images on your blog into two categories: design imagery and content imagery. However, using such images as part of your blog’s design may not be considered fair use.

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What you need to know about social media copyright

Sprout Social

How copyright works on social media Before we dive into the nitty gritty, here are a few definitions you need to know to make sense of copyright regulations and legal jargon: Commercial intent: When a brand uses products, tools, content or other intellectual property with the intent to make a profit.

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METEOR: Not For Broadcast #media #socialmedia #geminid

Laurel Papworth

They said they have received the same types of calls from people in the Phoenix area. Here are agencies who told us they have no idea what the booms and lights were: Pima County Sheriff’s Department, Pinal County Sheriff’s Department, Tucson Police, Southwest Gas, Tucson Electric Power, and the National Weather Service in Tucson.

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Google Penalizes Copyright Infringers: Are You At Risk?

ProBlogger

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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How to Use Quotes in Your Blog Content Legally and Ethically

ProBlogger

Here’s how to ensure you’re using other people’s words correctly: #1: Use Quotation Marks. Always put quotation marks around someone else’s words (whether by typing the quotation marks or by using blockquote formatting). This is normally considered ‘ fair use ’, and you don’t have to ask for permission.

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How to Develop Your Blog while Stealing Content from Others

Kikolani

You know your audience, so give them a type of content that works best of all. How to Use Others’ Content without Getting in Trouble. Copyright fair use allows writers to use portions of copyrighted material without permission. Take what they have done and organize or display it differently.

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