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| Copyright | The exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, sell or distribute the expression of an intellectual property (literature, design, audio, video, etc.) |
| Creative Commons | Free, easy-to-use copyright licenses provide a simple, standardized way to give the public permission to share and use your creative work on conditions of your choice. |
| Cyberbullying | When a person is threatened, harassed, humiliated, tormented, or otherwise targeted using the Internet, mobile phones, or other digital technology |
| Electrical Hazards | When electrical connections used by digital media equipment are not handled properly, it could result in electric shock, burn, or other injury |
| Ergonomics | Designing the workplace to best fit the worker, reducing strain on the body and enhancing comfort during digital media creation |
| Fair Use | A legal allowance of using a copyrighted material without permission from the owner, provided the circumstances are reasonable and do not make the material less profitable |
| Identity Theft | When personal information (SSN, credit card number, passwords, etc.) is stolen and used to gain access to financial or personal accounts |
| Intellectual Property | Original creations of the mind that can be protected by law; literary and artistic works, designs, symbols, images, names, etc. |
| Intellectual Property | Original creations of the mind that can be protected by law; literary and artistic works, designs, symbols, images, names, etc. |
| Internet Addiction | A compulsive disorder that causes an unhealthy obsession with the Internet and other digital resources; examples include online gambling addiction, cybersex addiction, social media addiction, etc. |
| Invasion of Privacy | Intruding into someone’s personal space, using their image or likeness, or revealing information about them without their permission |
| Libel | A published (written or printed) false statement that is damaging to a person’s reputation or success |
| Online Hoax | A false claim that is spread through electronic means (email, social media, blogs, etc.); examples include chain letters, untrue accusations, etc. |
| Plagiarism | Taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as your own |
| Slander | An oral (spoken) false statement that is damaging to a person’s reputation or success |
| Spam | Unwanted emails (usually sent in a large volume) that advertise products or promote services that were not requested by the recipient |
| Trademark | A mark (logo, symbol, word, phrase, etc.) legally registered or established by a company to represent a service or product; cannot be used without the permission of the owner |
| Tripping Hazards | When pieces of digital media equipment and their connecting cables are not managed properly, it could result in blocked walkway or tripping hazard |
| Virus | Programs that are specifically designed to damage a computer when installed; can access personal information, corrupt files, and even erase the hard drive completely |
| Malware | software that is intended to damage or disable computers and computer systems |