Copyright and intellectual property rights (IPR) on social media

What is copyright?

‘Copyright is a legally enforceable property right that makes it possible for the holder of that right to profit from a work such as a book by preventing others from exploiting the work without their say so for a period of time.’

https://www.jisc.ac.uk/guides/intellectual-property-rights-in-a-digital-world

Copyright and IPR on the internet

Material on the internet is protected by copyright in the same way as books and journals. Check the terms of use on individual websites to see if specific conditions are applied.

It is possible to find free-to-use content online. Some websites make material available for use under a licence, such as Creative Commons. Watch this video to find out more about Creative Commons:

Do not assume that material is free to use if there is no copyright statement.