The Center for Social Media, the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property, and the Media Education Lab have recently come out with a new “Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Literacy Education.“ While intended specifically for teachers in media literacy courses, there is a lot of useful information for educators of all stripes who use content from the media in their work — whether it’s a YouTube video, an excerpt from a song, or a quote from Harry Potter. If you are a teacher and you don’t fully understand what’s allowed and not under the “Fair Use” provisions of copyright law, this is a helpful and concise resource.
You can download the full code from the Center for Social Media website.
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