Ethics and Copyright

Introduction

We often share and copy content from videos, images to music and document we find online, while this makes learning better and enhances creativity. It is much important to know about ownership and respecting other people's work. This lesson will introduce you to ethics and copyright, which will help you understand how to use online content responsibly and legally.

What are ethics?

Ethics are the moral principle that guide online behavior. it includes respect, responsibility and transparency when using social media platforms. This means that you should give credit to respective content owners and not sharing harmful or explicit content.

What is Copyright?

Copyright refers to the right that gives creators of original work deliberate control over the use and distribution of the content. This means that you can not share, edit or use someone else's work without their consent unless it is published on public platforms and permitted to be accessible by everyone.

The ethical use of digital resources.

To avoid copyright violation you should properly cite your work and ensure your sources are valid, seek permission from respective owners before using their resources, consider using sources with clear licenses and learn to create your own videos, images or write your own texts.

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