No, this is not fair use. While there are circumstances in which copying content might be considered fair use, Donny's actions do not meet those criteria. Fair use typically involves factors such as the purpose of use (educational, transformative), the nature of the original work, the amount used, and the effect on the market for the original work. In this case, Donny copied and pasted sections directly into his report without providing attribution, which violates the principles of fair use and copyright. Additionally, not including a bibliography or references does not qualify as fair use. Proper attribution is essential to respect the original creator's rights.
Read the following scenario and decide whether it is fair use and why.
Donny has a major paper due for school. He finds a great website covering the information online. He copies and pastes sections to put into his report he doesn't need bibliography for the paper, so he doesn't include one. is this fair use? Yes or No?
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