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YouTube Copyright and Fair Use Policies As one of the biggest platforms in the world for content creation, YouTube has established its own copyright and fair use laws for creators to abide by.  YouTube has established these rules to protect creators, as well as regulate them. On its website, YouTube sets a clear and concise layout for creators to read and follow whenever they set out to post content to their channel. YouTube separates its rules into five segments: policies overview, community guidelines, copyright, monetization policies, and legal removals. YouTube's dedication to creating a safe place for creators to upload their individual content, allows creators to regulate and protect themselves from unnecessary and accidental claims of copyright and plagiarism. Under their Copyright section, YouTube goes into great detail about the rules and regulations regarding copyright and fair use, as well as the creators' expectations within their channels. Screenshot from Youtube.c...
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Brief Ten: Freedom of Information Act

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  How is Social Media Impacted by FOIA? The Freedom of Information Act was enacted in 1967 and " gives citizens access to public information held by federal agencies."  And even though it's been 55 years since FOIA was established, it has adapted over time to "capture advanced technology".  This "advanced technology" in question is social media. Of course, it's not a surprise to say that social media has completely changed the way we communicate and receive our information, which applies to FOIA and our government.  Because governments are now active on social media, they must be careful to abide by FOIA's guidelines within the content they post. Public business, meetings, correspondence, etc are all examples of postings on government social media and websites, which are now considered a public record according to FOIA.  Government agencies, federal and state, are required "to retain and produce electronic records", accessible to the ...
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Brief Nine: Global Media Law or Ethics

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  What is Global Media Ethics? Global media ethics is defined as a " comprehensive set of principles and standards for the practice of journalism in an age of global news media ".  Because news today can be distributed on a variety of communication platforms, this set of principles is essential to monitoring the ethical behavior of journalists around the world. While media ethics is a global concern, any individual media association has not adopted a global code of conduct. Because no global code has been established, international conventions and discussions of media ethics have created a worldwide debate. Before discussing the argument of global media ethics, first, we must understand what journalism/ media ethics are. The specific idea of media ethics is designed to create change within global media to "eliminate inequalities" and to "reduce control" in the minority of Western countries. Because journalists and media specialists are constantly skeptical...
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Brief Eight: Misinformation and Fact Checking

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  Understanding Misinformation Growing up, if I said anything slightly far-fetched or ridiculous, my dad would sarcastically say, "Oh did you read that on the internet? Then it must be true".  As a teenager, I was offended that he never believed whatever obvious nonsense that came out of my mouth, but now as a young adult, I understand his skeptical perspective against information from the internet, specifically social media. Misinformation is defined as " false or inaccurate information, especially that which is deliberately intended to deceive" . Unfortunately, misinformation (most commonly known as "fake news") has become a common disruption within social media. Fake news is widely shared across social media, and it's important to know how to fact-check and protect yourself from believing false information.  How to Protect Yourself from Fake News Fake news is rampant on social media. Although surrounding yourself with reliable news sources and remai...
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Brief Seven: Exploiting a News Story

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  Are reality television shows exploiting people? Reality television shows fall under a genre of television that documents " purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unknown people rather than professional actors".  These shows have become a large part of our society today, providing countless hours of entertainment to Americans across the country.  But even though these shows receive an overwhelming amount of views, the genre itself has received major backlash recently, for its exploitation of the stars of the shows.  As I previously stated, one of the appeals of reality television shows is the unique look into the lives of "regular people" rather than celebrities or professional actors. While Keeping Up With the Kardashians is an obvious exception, most reality TV shows follow the lives of people with less than glamorous lives. Reality TV shows such as Sixteen and Pregnant , My 600 Lb. Life , Dance Moms,  Teen Mom and 90 Day Fiancé  ar...
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Brief Six: Copyright and Fair Use

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  Dua Lipa and Copyright Infringement Copyright is defined as, "a type of legal protection for original work such as writing, music, or photography."  With this protection, only the creator of the work can reproduce, sell, or display it. These protective measures are in place to make sure there are no intentional (or even unintentional) duplicates of the creator's original work. The ownership of the copyright of one's work allows them to have "exclusive" rights to their work, protecting their work from copyright infringement or violation.   To receive copyright protection from infringement, the work must:  (the following information is cited from smallbusiness.com ) An “original work of authorship” independently created by a human “Fixed” in a published or distributed form  At least minimally creative The use of copyright cannot be used for public domain names, such as ideas, methods, names, titles, and well-known information. The copyright laws do extend t...
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Brief Five: Reporter's Privilege

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Reporter's privilege is defined as, " the right not to be compelled to testify or disclose sources and information in court " . These rights protect reporters within their field of work, guarding their rights as reporters within their First Amendment rights.  The protection of reporter's rights is a growing concern within the expanding platforms for news. Protecting the rights of journalists and their work behind the scenes is an essential part of journalism and reporter's privilege.  Journalists rely on reporters' privilege because of the freedom to write without fear of testifying in court, based on the reporters' information. Not only do they rely on these protected rights, but they also rely on the confidential information provided to them that allows them to release legitimate and truthful facts to the public, making them reliable sources. The basic rights of reporters can be described through five simple promises: not to testify in court not to testi...
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