By Lisa Onland at Social Media Today:
By now I’m sure we’re all familiar with the basic functions of the web’s hottest social media platform.
But the very nature of Pinterest raises some significant issues about sharing images online that need to be carefully considered.
The most important being copyright law.
I know it’s not necessarily the first thing you think about when scrolling through Pinterest’s colorful boards of fuzzy animals, DIY projects and home recipes, but not all the owners of these images consented to them being there.
That’s right, users can pin just about any image from any website to their Pinterest page – regardless of the owner’s knowledge or permission.
So how do you protect yourself from copyright infringement while also giving credit where credit is due?
Below you’ll find a list of Do’s and Don’ts to keep in mind as you navigate the popular content sharing service:
Do’s
- Do pin from the original source itself, this is the best way to ensure proper attribution
- Do add a detailed description and source link when adding a new pin
- Do attribute the owner of the image in the pin’s description when possible
- Do make use of Pin It buttons provided on various websites, this indicates that the site owner is happy for you to pin their content
Don’ts
- Don’t download photos from the web and then upload them as your own pins
- Don’t use Pinterest images on your site or for promotional material etc., unless you have permission from the owner of the image
- Don’t just repin other users' images, try to put up your own content as well
- Don’t repin images that aren’t sourced properly. If you come across a pin that’s not sourced, leave a comment so the original pinner can update the image accordingly
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