If images are on the internet they should be "free game".
I disagree with this statement because stating that an image is on the internet is not much different than saying an image is in a book. Just because the internet is more accessible by people does not mean that it should be okay to copyright other's works. That person worked just as hard to create their website and that includes their pictures. Using their pictures is just as bad as taking a paragraph from them and coping it into your essay. Although, I don't know think it is right, it is very hard for anyone to state that they have always included where they got the image they're using from, including me. I would have to admit that many times it is a thousand times easier to just copy the image and paste it into where ever. So in conclusion my point of view is that if you are using the picture for your own personal use and not claiming that it is your picture by any means they I think it is okay to use that picture without siting your source. If you are putting that picture on your website or in an essay it is not okay.
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