To adhere to fair use principles, the best option for Dale would be to shorten the directly quoted material to a few sentences. While fair use allows for some quoting, using a lengthy two-page excerpt may exceed what is considered acceptable, especially if it is a significant portion of the work. Reducing the length of the quoted material and ensuring that it is presented in a way that adds value or commentary may help align the podcast with fair use principles.
Dale wants to start a book review podcast. In the script for his first episode, he includes a two-page-long excerpt from the climax of a recently released book. He is careful to provide attribution directly before presenting the excerpt, and he includes a citation in the episode's description. When he reads the script for a group of his friends, they express concern that his script does not adhere to fair use principles.
What does this creator need to change about the podcast script in order for it to adhere to fair use principles?
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• paraphrase the text instead of quoting it directly
• shorten the directly quoted material to a few sentences
• place his citation at the end of the podcast itself
• get explicit permission from the author of the quoted book
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