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Understanding Copyright Law in Online Creative Communities
Casey Fiesler,Jessica L. Feuston,Amy Bruckman +2 more
- pp 116-129
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It is argued that lack of clarity is a pervasive usability problem that should be considered more carefully in the design of user-generated content platforms.Abstract:
Copyright law is increasingly relevant to everyday interactions online, from social media status updates to artists showcasing their work. This is especially true in creative spaces where rules about reuse and remix are notoriously gray. Based on a content analysis of public forum postings in eight different online communities featuring different media types (music, video, art, and writing), we found that copyright is a frequent topic of conversation and that much of this discourse stems from problems that copyright causes for creative activities. We identify the major types of problems encountered, including chilling effects that negatively impact technology use. We find that many challenges can be explained by lack of knowledge about legal or policy rules, including breakdowns in user expectations for the sites they use. We argue that lack of clarity is a pervasive usability problem that should be considered more carefully in the design of user-generated content platforms.read more
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