Copyright and T.O.S. In Social Media

Mandy Jenkins, @mjenkinsNew Jersey Newstrain, #njnewstrain

Twitter's Greatest Hits

And How the News Industry Stole 'Em

2009

2011

Who Owns What's On Social Media?

No, it isn't public domain

Copyright

It's established at the moment the media is made

.........But it doesn't mean retaining all rights

But What About Fair Use?

Ask Yourself:

Is it exclusive breaking news - or just an image I really really like?

Does it supplant the market for the original image?

The best insurance is to always ask permission and give credit.

Facebook: Copyright lies with the content originator....

Who may not be the person in the image

Facebook TOS

Remember the SPJ Code of Ethics

"Only an overriding public need can justify intrusion into anyone's privacy...

Show good taste.  Avoid pandering to lurid curiosity."

Flickr & Creative Commons

CC doesn’t mean they can be used, it just means you can know how to use them.

Multiple kinds of CC licenses out there, so check for the kind of credit needed.

YouTube: Embed It

You shall not copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, broadcast, display, sell, license, or otherwise exploit any Content for any other purposes without the prior written consent of YouTube or the respective licensors of the Content.

YouTube TOS

Crediting Users

• Ask the user how or if they would like to be credited.

• Credit the user’s full name (if available) or username/social network.

• If they do not want to be named, credit “A Facebook user, A Twitter user"

• Do not credit YouTube, Twitter or Facebook.

Protect Your Work

 

Protect Your Work

• File paperwork with the U.S. Copyright Office within 90 days of publication.

• To get compensation or have photos removed, you must send a cease-and-desist notice, then a bill.

Protect Your Work

• Add a watermark to your images.

• Use a service like tineye.com/ to see if photo has been published elsewhere.

How Will Your Newsroom Use Social Media Images?

Hint: Ask your questions here!

Exercise Time!

Mandy Jenkins

Twitter: @mjenkinsZombieJournalism.com

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