➟ Listen to what is said; words can also give away infor-
mation about your identity and location.➟ If the video shows friends or family members, you
may be putting them at risk, too. You should obtain
permission from everyone shown in the video before
posting it.➟ Remember that after you post information publicly, it
can stay around forever and may pop up when you
least expect it.➟ If you see inappropriate content or comments on
your video page, report it. The service should review
the report and take appropriate action. You may
choose to not even allow comments on your page if
comments become a problem.While most Web sites have policies against pornogra-
phy, violence, posting copyrighted material, and so
on, they primarily rely heavily on users to report
abuse (which means you have already been exposed
to the abusive content) rather than filtering the con-
tent before it’s uploaded. This means that you may
come across a great deal of inappropriate material, so
select search terms carefully.Avoid Image Copyright Infringement
According to U.S. law, any artwork “in a fixed tangible form” automati-
cally has copyright protection. Any use of a photo, video, or other art-
work without express permission of the creator is an infringement of
copyright. Unfortunately, on the Internet, copyrights are frequently disre-
garded and photos posted publicly are likely to be stolen or repurposed.Consumers should be aware that anything they post online may be
misused in inconsiderate, inappropriate, or even illegal ways. Do
you part: Never violate a copyright or commit plagiarism with others’132
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