I have learned quite a bit about what is acceptable and what is considered copyright infringement or not acceptable. Those websites actually have pretty useful information on them regarding videos, audio, and pages on the internet. As students we should all know by now what is and is not okay to use as far as plagiarism goes but copyright and fair use is a little more in the gray area. I will admit that I am guilty of not going through the necessary process or taking the correct measures to ensure that I am not violating any kind of law. If I need to put something in a blog or in a powerpoint I usually do it the easiest and least time consuming way. I assume everyone probably does it like that or at least has done it like that in the past.
I'm sure there is more information on the internet machine about this topic than I could read in a lifetime, however, I am actually kind of glad I got to read up on this matter a little bit. I obviously don't know the exact "rules" of using media in the proper way, but now I at least have a jumping off point. I feel a though some of the lengths that people have to go through to keep themselves legal are a little extreme. However, we live in an imperfect world and things are much more difficult and time consuming than they should be. Do I think it is okay to pirate something off the internet and then pass it off as an original copy? No. Do I think that if I am a registered member of youtube and want to put something into a powerpoint or a blog I should have to go through a meticulous process to do it? No. There is a fine line when it comes to the internet and luckily now I at least have something I can reference when I am trying to go about the correct way of doing things on the internet.
Week 15 Observation
13 years ago
Most people are aware that there are laws because teachers make sure you are aware that there are copyright laws out there and not to copy anything, but they do not fill you in on why or what all the rules are. I am glad I got to research and read up on using media properly too, because I never would of known that teachers have more lenacy as long as it is for educational purposes.
ReplyDeleteAmanda Isham
I agree. While the implemention of copyright and fair use has unquestionably good intentions, sometimes they cross the line a bit. Take a look at the recent uproar over the SOPA/PIPA acts. From what I understand, for the sake of preventing piracy, it would grant the government the ability to censor entire websites. Does that not violate the freedom of speech guaranteed in our Bill of Rights? Regardless, I do agree that there's a line between defending your property and going overboard and bothering people by saying, "No that belongs to me!" or having to go to a star's website to get permission to use a single picture.
ReplyDelete- Angela Espinosa.
These articles were very helpful. I was also relieved that teachers have a little more leniency in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteLaura Galvan