Having now a better understanding of copyright and the proper handling of copyrighted material, I look back on how I handled using others’ work in my own in the past. A few times, I have used copyrighted content in my own projects and assignments for school. This was a result of me not knowing about how copyright worked or not completely understanding what constitutes what’s okay or not. I would use images and links to videos in slideshows, graphic design, web pages, and videos without giving credit unless I was explicitly asked to do so. Because the copyrighted content was used for personal use i.e. schoolwork, no action can be taken against me as I only published my work for small audiences if published at all. This falls under fair use which allows anyone to use copyrighted material for educational purposes among others with some limitations.
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