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toc =Four principles of media studies=

The four principles of media studies: 1. The media constuct reality 2. The media have their own forms, codes and conventions 3. The media present ideology and value messages 4. The media are businesses that have commercial interests

=Pop culture=

Pop Culture - is the compilation of ideas, beliefs, world events, entertainment and inventions of mainstream society in a given era. Pop culture is made evident in everyday life and often perpetuated through mass media. Examples of pop culture include Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, and the movie __Star Wars.__



=Copyright=

A form of legal protection given to the creators of "original works of authorship," including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works. U.S. copyright law generally gives the author of an original creative work an exclusive right to reproduce (copy) or distribute the original work to the public, create new works based upon the original work, and perform or display the work publicly.

=﻿Copyright infringement=

A violation of the exclusive rights of a copyright holder, such as copying, distributing, or performing the copyright owner's work without permission unless the use is otherwise authorized by law.

=﻿Fair use=

One of several legal limitations on the exclusive rights granted to copyright owners. Fair use permits a second user to copy part or all of a copyrighted work under certain circumstances, even when the copyright holder has not given permission or even objects to that use of the work. Courts evaluate fair use claims case-by-case relying primarily on four factors: the purpose and character of the use of copyrighted work, the nature of the original work, the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole, and the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the original work.

=﻿Public domain=

Works that are not restricted by copyright and do not require a license or fee to use. Works can enter the public domain automatically because they are not copyrightable, be designated in the public domain by the creator, or become part of the public domain because the copyright term has expired.