copyright

Copyright

set of rights granted to the author of the work to restrict others’ ability to copy, redistribute, or reshape the work.

the goal of it is to give proper credit and respect to its content creators.

6 types of works protected by copyright

• music and lyrics

• audio recordings

• literary works

• motion pictures

• video games

• photographs, graphics, paintings and sculptural works

royalties

percentage of revenue that authors earn from a sale of their book, performance of theatrical work.

ways to use copyrighted works properly

1. check who owns it

2. get permission to use it

3. give credit to owner

4. buy if necessary

5. use responsibly.

fair use

a way to use a small part of someone’s copyrighted work without permission or paying a fee.

4 ways to use fair use differently

1. use it differently

2. use published works, not unpublished works

3. use only a small amount of the work

4. use it for non-profit purposes

how we can combat cyberbullying

network etiquette

netiquette

a set of rules that governs what conduct is socially acceptable in an online or digital setting

8 rules of netiquette

1. no yelling

2. sarcasm can (and will) backfire

3. attempt to find your own answer

4. grammar matters

5. brevity rules

6. read first

7. dont overshare

8. be kind

digital divide

a term that refers to the gap between demographics and regions that have and dont have access to modern information and communications technology.