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With all the information out there on the internet, it can be hard to decide what is safe to use and even harder to share your own work on the internet.
Have you heard about Creative Commons licensing? It's a fantastic way to share your creative work with others and still have some control over how it's used. Whether you're a photographer, musician, or writer, Creative Commons licensing allows you to specify how others can use, share, and build upon your work. This helps promote collaboration and sharing within the creative community while also encouraging innovation and creativity. By using Creative Commons licensing, you can make your work available to a wider audience and ensure that it's accessible to as many people as possible, all while keeping your rights as the creator.

Tips to Take Home:

Digital Law regulates technology use, and copyright law protects original works of authorship.
Fair use allows people to use copyrighted works for specific reasons, but each case is different and must consider four rules to determine if it constitutes fair use.
Intellectual property rights give the creator an exclusive right to use their invention or creation for a certain period.
When posting digital content online, it's best to get permission from the original creator or owner first and assume all content is protected by copyright.
The credibility of internet sources can be evaluated using the ABCs: Accuracy, Authority, Bias, Coverage, and Current.
To check whether a website is trustworthy, look at the website address and the source and search for more information to verify what you've found.
Wikipedia is a good starting point for research but should not be relied upon as the sole source.

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