Since Facebook's policy is that any image you post to Facebook belongs exclusively to Facebook I refuse to post any images there. That's right - post it on Facebook and they exclusively own the copyright. Once you post it there if you use the image or post it anywhere else they could sue you for copyright infringement. Kind of gives me the warm fuzzies.
tolyD wrote:
think of it from the bright side, you still benefit from it, you earn recognition..
And when theFacebook decides to use your images in a national ad campaign that brings you recognition for some cause or product that you find morally repugnant?
netexpress wrote:
And when theFacebook decides to use your images in a national ad campaign that brings you recognition for some cause or product that you find morally repugnant?
Just saying...
The chance of that are very slim and less likely to happen. I guess it all comes down to what your goals are.
Facebook is like a virus that quickly spreads when contact is made. I know there are folks who spend time on Facebook the way I do on Fred Miranda. But at least Fred isn't doing his best in insinuate himself into my life. Social media may be the wave of the future, but personally, I've no interest in playing that game. The last place I'd post photos is on Facebook. I love posting them here.
Different take from my chair....
I regularly post 720 wide cropped/watermarked teaser images on my timeline and FB friends walls.
They'll often use them as their profile pictures. Ok. Then their friends see and say 'great pic', more
visits to my website. Relatives want a copy to frame...print sales from my www have doubled by
my "poisoning the well" on FB. Digital downloads have almost tripled. It's another tool, works for me.
Recognition is not 'earning' anything. If that FB policy were true it would be stealing. It is NOT:
Copied from the Facebook Terms pages:
"While you are allowing us to use the information we receive about you, you always own all of your information. Your trust is important to us, which is why we don't share information we receive about you with others unless we have:
received your permission;
given you notice, such as by telling you about it in this policy; or
removed your name or any other personally identifying information from it.
Of course, for information others share about you, they control how it is shared.
We store data for as long as it is necessary to provide products and services to you and others, including those described above. Typically, information associated with your account will be kept until your account is deleted. For certain categories of data, we may also tell you about specific data retention practices."
Relatives want a copy to frame...print sales from my www have doubled by