Hey hey hey hey hey. Calm down! Yes, it was approved. No, I don’t think it’s a good thing. But there’s some misinformation spreading, so here are a few things, specifically about Article 13:
1) Fair Use is still a thing. None of the things ppl are saying will become illegal will become illegal.
2.) What the law would mean is that the RESPONSIBILITY for posting material that is in violation of copyright goes from the users to the platforms. That means that if someone reposted my drawing on let’s say Instagram, I could sue Instagram for letting that happen.
3.) This would mean that platforms will have to implement something similar to what Youtube and Twitch are already doing; an algorithm to block/catch copyrighted content.
4) BUT because Fair Use is still a thing, those algorithms will have to be paired with an appeal system, like the one on YT. Because the algorithms will probably be bad at catching content that isn’t in violation of copyright law, such as parodies etc.
5) Now, as we’ve seen on Youtube, the algorithms are not good at this fair use thing, and stuff like reviews become targeted by them all the time. This is why I think the law is ultimately going to be doing more harm than good.
6) NOTHING IS BECOMING ILLEGAL IN TERMS OF CONTENT. PLATFORMS IGNORING COPYRIGHT VIOLATION IS.
7) If companies give their consent to using, for example, their games in let’s plays etc., it’s still perfectly legal to post those (just like before). Most game companies, like EA has given blanket permission to post about their games online. This includes let’s plays. (Nintendo is like the only one that hasn’t, and only approved creators may post for example Zelda let’s plays, that’s been a thing on YT for ages)
8) Again, TRANSFORMATIVE WORKS ARE PROTECTED. You can still post those. There’s just probably going to be some extra steps in doing that, because algorithms suck. Like having to make an appeal if your content is transformative etc. this includes memes (if you aren’t just reposting), simblrs, fan art, fanfiction, parodies, reviews, etc.
9) How this will be handled will ultimately be up to the various platforms. They will choose the option that saves them most money. They don’t want to risk getting sued, so they’ll probably implement an algorithm to catch illegal content. WORST CASE scenario (which is unlikely) is that some platforms decide they don’t want to deal with this law and blocks their services from ppl in the EU. It’s possible, but probably won’t save them money in the long run. So. Algorithms.
THIS WILL NOT AFFECT NON PROFIT SITES (Wikipedia etc.), OPEN SOURCE SITES (Github etc.), NON PROFIT EDUCATIONAL REPOSITORIES, AND CLOUD SERVICES.
ALSO ARTICLE 11 DOES NOT CONCERN INDIVIDUALS. It would mean that news sources would be able to collect licensing fees from social media platforms that allow links from news sources, IF THE LINK INCLUDES A PREVIEW (like most sites include now) OR THE TITLE OF THE ARTICLE ETC. The law does not mean that individuals have to pay news sources to post links.
Again, it’s not a good idea in my opinion, but we’re not disappearing and Fair Use is still a thing. Simblr isn’t illegal. We’re okay.
some things that horror movie culture has taught you are scary…. are just ableist
….clarify?
okay sure. psychosis? scarier to have than to know someone who has it. DID? im more a threat to myself than people around me. wheelchairs and psych meds? are tools that help people live more functional and flexible lives and are not judgments of the persons character and for sure are not scary things. and for real, intellectually disabled people are not threats, but movies love to make them villains because they act different and understand the world differently. and people with notable physical differences? people who’s bodies look different? people with scars, growths, amputations, etc? are literally just people. and seeing themselves painted like monsters on the big screen is absolutely sickening and damaging to how society will see them.
its not only bad writing but its extremely harmful to people who actually live with conditions that are misrepresented in media. when i found out i had DID, my mom freaked out because her only point of reference was Sybil. when i was younger and first went on psych meds, i thought it meant i was set on a track to be a bad person, because in so many movies and video games you find out the bad guy has medication in his bed side table for some sort of psych disorder. the worst thing a hallucination has ever made me do was wake my mom up at 3 AM to check my bathroom to see if the bugs i saw everywhere were real and the worst thing an “episode” of any sort has made me do is hurt myself. my ptsd doesnt make me kill people, my alters dont kidnap people, my autism doesnt make me so morally unaware that ill murder for senselessly, my ocd doesnt make me hurt people etc etc etc
literally the only “horror” is the ableism. and the only way you can write good horror about disability and mental illness is if the focus is on how society and the medical field treat us rather than focusing on how we are apparently so scary, threatening, and bad.
tumblr: you want to see the same post you already liked and reblogged 27 times on your dash today? you want to see that post again despite already clicking the little x on it? ur a bitch?
*clicks the x*
Tumblr: oh so you want OP to choke to death because this post just didn’t meet your standards, huh?
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lol I made this post months ago Funny how since Usher and his herpes comes to the light that’s when Majority of y’all started caring 🤦🏾♀️
To add onto this…. info from someone who screens for STDs: 1. Condoms protect against fluid 2. Anything skin to skin can be contracted 3. A new form of Gonorhea has developed that is resistant to antibiotics 4. If you have unprotected sex and get BV or a yeast infection it is because your vaginal pH does not mix well with the pH of his semen 5. That means you can get HIV 6. MORE THAN HALF OF THE POPULATION HAS HERPES 7. Type 1 is usually oral (cold sores) Type 2 is genital 8. You can give someone genital herpes if you have a cold sore and give them head 9. You can give someone cold sores if have genital herpes and receive head 10. Herpes lies dormant for years sometimes so you could have gotten it 10 years ago and it just now pops up 11. Most screening sites will not test for it, unless asked, because it cause problems within a relationship 12. Untreated chlamidiya (👈🏽 I’m trying) can make you infertile
You gave the most informative add on thank you Idk wth everyone else is talking about
Reblogging this again for the “I hate condom dudes”
Two ways to protect yourself:
Get the vaccination for HPV. It’s not just for cis women! HPV is nasty and causes cancer.
Don’t be afraid to have a little light in the room to start out with, even if you later turn it off, to check things out with a new partner or hookup. Herpes is most contagious when there are blisters present.
Also, if you find out you have an STD, the etiquette is to tell all new partners until you’re cured or firmly undetectable and let all previous ones you may have infected know.
Please don’t be afraid to get thoroughly tested! An STD isn’t the end of the world, especially if you catch and treat it early.
More about HPV:
When people hear HPV, they think cervical cancer and genital warts. You can have HPV without visible warts. Also, if you are infected with HPV, times of increased stress and low immunity can cause warts and leisons to appear where there weren’t any.
Furthermore, we have screening tools for HPV and cervical cancer in women. It’s called a Pap smear. It’s not just some uncomfortable screening your provider does for funsies. Follow the recommendations and get your pap on time. Women ages 21-35 are at the greatest risk of HPV infection.
Additionally, GET THE HPV VACCINE whether you are a man or woman. Even if you are past the recommended age and you have had HPV before, you can protect yourself from infection from other strains. While the link between cervical cancer and HPV in women is well known, the people most likely to die of HPV infection are men. Throat and rectal-anal cancer from HPV infection is on the rise, and men(straight or gay or bi) are the most likely to be infected and go undetected, since there are little to no screening tools developed for men. It’s not just promiscuous people who get infected with HPV. Men in long-term committed relationships are contracting it through anal or oral sex with a partner who has been infected with HPV from previous sexual encounters. I can’t stress this enough: HPV IS FAR MORE DEADLY IN MEN SIMPLY BECAUSE IS VIRTUALLY NO SCREENING TOOL FOR IT. The best thing men can do is protect themselves before they contract it by getting the vaccine.
And finally: if you are a man and you notice and abnormal lump or knot or tingling or ANYTHING in your throat or your anal-genital region, do not hesitate getting that examined by a medical professional! As a medical professional, I can promise you it’s not nearly as embarrassing as you are making it out to be in your head. It is statistically proven that men are less likely to use primary care and preventive mecidince and screenings by a WIDE margin and therefore more likely to suffer fatal infections and cancers. Don’t be another statistic. Take care of yourself. Take HPV seriously, because it is. It can kill you and you’ll never see it coming.
I’ve reblogged this before but I’ll reblog it again because being safe during sex is important, not being careful COULD LITERALLY KILL YOU. This isn’t to scare people off sex. Sex is great, just be safe
