LEGAL AND ETHICAL Flashcards
is one of the main ways that mass media law is involved in communications industries. Copyrights apply to print, visual, audio, and digital media. Individuals and Corporations own copyrights on creative communications or works, and media law often attempts to protect those rights.
Copyright law
is a doctrine of
country’s Copyright
Law, allowing for the
limited use of
copyrighted material
without requiring
permission from the
copyright holder.
Fair use
It permits legal, non-licensed citation or incorporation of copyrighted material in another creator’s work using a 4-part balancing test.
Fair use
its tricky part is that the
balancing test is
subjective and open to
interpretation
Fair Use
is “the
act of passing off
as own the ideas
or writings of
another.
Plagiarism
is the
etiquette for the
Internet – appropriate
behavior of
communicating online.
Make sure you observe
everyday courtesies
when you are posting
to a discussion forum
or emailing.
NETIQUETTE
9 netiquette
Spelling and grammar
The “you” attitude
Write concisely
Proofread
Use good tone
Keep file size small
Internet messages can be
permanent
Be respectful
Be professional
is a term
that refers to the gap
between demographics and
regions that have access to
modern information and
communications
technology, and those that
do not or have restricted
access.
Digital divide
This technology can
include telephone,
television, personal
computers and the
Internet.
Digital divide
is not
something new, but it
has certainly changed
over the years, the
reason you hear about
it so much today is
because it is happening
in more places than
ever before.
Bullying
is one of the
most used types of
websites by teenagers.
This means it is
commonly used for both
good and bad purposes.
Social media
Bullying through this
platform can include:
Posting negative comments
on pictures
Posting abusive posts on a
user’s wall
Using pictures or videos to
make fun of another user
is the act of passing off as own the ideas or writings
of another or can include a range of possibilities including
incorrect citation to full-blown cheating.
Plagiarism-
Posting negative comments on pictures,
posting abusive posts on a user’s wall, using pictures or videos to
make fun of another user.
Social Media Bullying
10 Examples of Copyright Grants:
Literary Work
Music Composition
Digital Art
Film Production
Software Development
Photography
Architectural Design
Fashion Design
Poetry
Graphic Design
10 Examples of Fair Use:
Educational Purposes
News Reporting
Parody and Satire
Criticism and Commentary
Transformative Works: Remix or Mashup
Historical Scholarship
Public Domain Material
Nonprofit and Educational Websites
Nature of the Copyrighted Work: Using factual information or works
with a lower degree of creativity
Archiving and Preservation
20 Examples of Plagiarism:
Verbatim Copying:
Paraphrasing without Attribution
Submitting Someone Else’s Work:
Copying and Pasting from Online Sources:
Collaborative Work Misrepresentation:
Self-Plagiarism:
Buying or Downloading Papers:
Using Someone Else’s Ideas without Credit:
Inadequate Citation:
. Fabricating Citations:
. Copying Code:
Copying Visual Art:
Presenting Pre-Written Speeches:
Copying Lab Reports:
Copying from Study Guides:
Ghostwriting:
Failing to Quote Directly:
Translating without Attribution:
Using Unapproved Collaboration:
Copying from Previous Submissions:
Using someone else’s exact words without
quotation marks or proper citation.
Verbatim Copying:
Turning in another person’s paper,
assignment, or project as your own.
Submitting Someone Else’s Work:
Rewriting someone else’s ideas or
sentences in your own words without giving credit.
Paraphrasing without Attribution:
Directly copying and
pasting text from online articles or websites without citation.
Copying and Pasting from Online Sources:
Claiming credit for a
collaborative project without acknowledging the contributions of others.
Collaborative Work Misrepresentation: