Question

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 cuts and pastes sections to put into his report. He doesn't need a bibliography for the paper, so he doesn't include one. Is this fair use? (1 point) Responses No, because he did not cite the source. No, because he did not cite the source. No, because using information from websites for school projects always violates fair use. No, because using information from websites for school projects always violates fair use. Yes, because he is using the website for educational purposes. Yes, because he is using the website for educational purposes. Yes, because he copied the source word for word...

Answer 1

The scenario you presented represents a situation that is not considered fair use. Here’s the reasoning:

• No, because he did not cite the source. This is the best response. Fair use allows for limited use of copyrighted material without permission, but it does not exclude the requirement of giving credit to the source, especially in an educational context. By not citing the source, Donny is not only violating fair use but also engaging in plagiarism.

Simply using material for educational purposes does not automatically qualify as fair use, especially when it involves copying text without proper attribution. Therefore, the most accurate answer is that it is not fair use because he did not cite the source.