Journal - Tell me if you agree with this statement and then explain why or why not. "Images on the internet are 'free game' - if someone posted I should be able to use it."
Whether or not you can use posted images depends on the context that the image was posted in. If something isn't copyrighted, then it is "free game" and there's nothing wrong with using it. For instance, if something is posted to social media like Facebook or Twitter, it becomes part of the public domain. That's why you should be not stupid about what you post on sites like these because once you basically publish them they can be shared throughout the entire Internet and seen by virtually anybody which could be pretty unpleasant.
If the image is copyrighted, with the copyright information given, it shouldn't be used. Because of copy-paste and screenshots, though, it's hard to protect copyrighted images from being taken and dispersed throughout the internet. If a copyrighted image is used, the copyright information (who/what the photo belongs too) should also be provided. Some images are watermarked so that even if they are taken the source is plastered across it. Watermarks also sometimes deter people from using those images because they are rather obnoxious.
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