Attribution is Still Important, Even on Social Media

Copyright and attribution seem like quaint concepts if you’re browsing the Internet these days. While finding and sharing images has never been easier, a lot of users and accounts take a fairly complacent approach to letting you know where the image is from.

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Copyright and attribution seem like quaint concepts if you’re browsing the Internet these days. While finding and sharing images has never been easier, a lot of users and accounts take a fairly complacent approach to letting you know where the image is from.

 In an effort to persuade users to attribute content properly, Tumblr updated its Terms Of Service for the first time in two years. “Make sure you always give proper attribution and include full links back to original sources,” the new TOS says.

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