It seems that almost everyone is doing it. They post pictures from other authors, videos and even text! So when is it ok and when is it not ok?
Lets say I write a blog on my own, without taking info from anyone, but I use an image from Google, is that alright or now? What if it is labeled for reuse? What if it isn’t? Do you think you could get sued? For how much? Is anyone going to bother that you took a pic to go along your post?
On the other hand, there are people who are just pasting images they found online without adding any text to it. Is this a huge no-no? People do it on Facebook all the time? Is it different on Steemit because the blogger is actually getting paid for posting content they didn’t create?
What about videos? I see those re-posted all the time, sometimes without any text either. Again, this happens all over social media in general, but here people are profiting from it.
Maybe it isn’t ethical, at the same time, I might find something super useful online and I want to share it because I know people will benefit from it, like a video explaining how to be a better steemer. I also may want to criticize a video or use an image to educate people.
What are your thoughts on all this?
I was thinking of the same issue just yesterday. So far, I post photos and content which are my very own. But if there are some information which I find useful and want to share with my steemit friends, I will always give credit to the author or origin so that everyone is clear where it is taken from....I also find the "resteem" function of Steemit very good. Gives me a chance to share useful information or things which I find interesting....
I feel the same way about it, thanks! :)
Copying and pasting verbatim adds no value. I think its not as bad aslong as you reference your source add your own spin on it
Good advice. Thanks :)
I don't think its right, I do it myself. I think once steemit get's bigger they will crack down on the issue.
Why you do wrong thing??🤔🤔🤔
I suppose its wrong to take people's written content as your own but as far as videos on youtube and pics from google i say fair game considering the original web address of said vid or pic is readily available so anyone can track it back to it's creator.
Great! Thanks!
But it is proper etiquette to inform the viewer that it is not your original work. You can add context to it, if you agree or disagree. If you see a lot of people doing something you think is wrong and disagree with, that is not an invitation to join them.
You are right. My first day here I got into a rally of posting whatever and wasn't thinking about ethics, all I had in my mind was $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. Luckily I quickly saw what was happening and made a 180 degree change in my approach. That is why I am being so thoughtful about all this now.
If you give the source credit you are ok. Just don't use someone's content as your own. Steemit has bots that look for very similar posts and if they find copied and pasted info they may flag your post.
Thats good to know, what about posting things from outside Steemit, like pics from google or videos from youtube?
You can post it. Just post a link next to it so a reader can click through to the original. There are a lot of sites that offer free pictures to use.
Thanks!
I believe its a simple rule like the one I follow in my college, if anything in your post is not yours ,just cite the sources whether its image or video or anything and you should be fine
Cite and you'll be ok. At least in my eyes. I don't see it as a bad to share something you found elsewhere. The whole internet grew based on that. But it is bad to explicitly or implicitly imply that you created it. And by not citing that is implying you created it.
Perfect. Thanks!
Basically, don't use other people's stuff without their permission or you're likely to get flagged eventually. It's fine to use public domain material or material licensed for free public use. When you use such material you should probably disclose the source/license in a footnote. Google has a whole library of public domain stuff and pixabay has lots of stuff too.
Perfect. Thanks!