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License your photos and more on Facebook

Amy Sample Ward

This blog has a Creative Commons license. Because Creative Commons licenses help creators, sharers, and readers enjoy online content respectfully. So, when I saw that Creative Commons released a version of the licensing and an application for Facebook , I had to check it out! Why Use Creative Commons in Facebook ?

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Woman Whose Last Name Is "Null" Keeps Running Into Trouble With Computer Systems

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That's not the same as the number zero, mind you. Meanwhile, 36-year-old security auditor Joseph Tartaro says that for years he's been flooded with random traffic tickets from across the country ever since getting a license plate that reads, you guessed it, "NULL." "My Try having the last name "Null." Err, sorry. Please try again.

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This volunteer crew is on a mission to fix Wikipedia’s worst celebrity photos

Fast Company Tech

Armed with their own camera gearand often covering their own travelthese photographers attend festivals, award shows, and industry events to capture high-quality, freely licensed images of celebrities and other notable figures. to capture high-quality, freely licensed images specifically for Wikipedia.

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Enabling a Participatory Culture using Creative Commons Licenses

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: Lately, a question on my mind is whether or not the concept of Networked Nonprofits is a global one as I’ve had the opportunity to share some of the ideas beyond the US borders in Kenya and UK. I think Pratham Books , an NGO in India, is a networked nonprofit. Creative Commons to the rescue.

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Want to stay healthier and fulfilled later in life? Try volunteering

Fast Company Tech

Tocqueville observed that Americans of all ages, all conditions, all minds were likely to unite in many kinds of groups or associations. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. that he wrote about it in his 1835 book Democracy in America. More recently, former U.S.

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How Nonprofits Can Stay Compliant with Online Fundraising Laws in 2022

Nonprofit Tech for Good

These virtual events may require not just prior state charitable registration but also gaming licenses. Many nonprofits find that this option provides them with peace of mind and allows them to focus on their mission. State charitable registration is both the law and a best practice. Make it a priority for 2022. About the Author.

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AI isn’t the threat—human ambition is

Fast Company Tech

Robots vs. humans Concerns about technological advances can be found in some of the first stories about robots and artificial minds. pic.twitter.com/CVpOJrtnsh — Future Adam Curtis B-Roll (@adamcurtisbroll) February 6, 2025 I think its vital to keep in mind that it is humans who are creating these technologies and directing their use.

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