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Title: Watermarked images on Twitter
Post by: Anita Potter on April 02, 2014, 14:30
It's not my illustration but it is a stock illustration that someone used to show their political views.  I called them on it and they seem to think that images are public domain.  I told them otherwise.

Here's the URL. I don't know what website they pulled it off of (I'm not talking stock image site but who edited the image) so not sure where a DMCA would be sent.

https://twitter.com/peddoc63/status/451359884538175488

They think it's cute to steal from the artists because they think it's free because it's on the internet so they can do with it what they wish.  I really feel bad for the illustrator as they obviously didn't get paid for their work.
Title: Re: Watermarked images on Twitter
Post by: Ron on April 02, 2014, 14:43
I told her the same and tweeted about it.
Title: Re: Watermarked images on Twitter
Post by: Muskoka Imagery on April 02, 2014, 14:45
I informed the image owner and sent a site mail with a link to notify them.
Title: Re: Watermarked images on Twitter
Post by: ShadySue on April 02, 2014, 14:46
Its the surprisingly named 'Cartoon of a black cat standing on a fence with a monster moon' on Shutterstock:
http://www.shutterstock.com/pic.mhtml?id=103063475&src=id (http://www.shutterstock.com/pic.mhtml?id=103063475&src=id)
Someone who's on there might like to contact the author.

Ooops, well done Muskoka.
Title: Re: Watermarked images on Twitter
Post by: EmberMike on April 02, 2014, 14:48
Happy to tweet it also. The fact that she's an obvious racist (based on her other tweets) makes it a little more fun to name-and-shame her, too. :)
Title: Re: Watermarked images on Twitter
Post by: Anita Potter on April 02, 2014, 14:58
Holy crap guys! You are all AWESOME!  Definitely glad that you got ahold of the artist hopefully they'll be able to send that takedown notice and it will be successful.

That's the first one I've ever seen/caught in my timeline.  Makes me wonder how many other flew under my radar or I didn't see them.

I also think that twerp blocked me...NICE! <--Not bothered at all by it.

I've got your guys' backs when I see crap like this and I'll definitely also call them on it.
Title: Re: Watermarked images on Twitter
Post by: rimglow on April 02, 2014, 16:13
Page has now been removed.
Title: Re: Watermarked images on Twitter
Post by: Jo Ann Snover on April 02, 2014, 16:14
I tweeted a reply to this too. It is easier given the toxic drivel she's delivering, but even with better politics it'd still be wrong.

Has anyone tracked down the artist?
Title: Re: Watermarked images on Twitter
Post by: rimglow on April 02, 2014, 16:19
Amanda Bodack
Title: Re: Watermarked images on Twitter
Post by: EmberMike on April 02, 2014, 16:31

The tweeted image is gone, but the tweeter (is that a word?) claims she got it elsewhere. So really the source of the image is still out there.
Title: Re: Watermarked images on Twitter
Post by: cathyslife on April 02, 2014, 16:31
Amanda developed the clean theme for SY.
Title: Re: Watermarked images on Twitter
Post by: Muskoka Imagery on April 02, 2014, 16:32

The tweeted image is gone, but the tweeter (is that a word?)
  In her case I think it's pronouced "Twit"
Title: Re: Watermarked images on Twitter
Post by: ShadySue on April 02, 2014, 16:50

The tweeted image is gone, but the tweeter (is that a word?) claims she got it elsewhere. So really the source of the image is still out there.
I found several in-uses as well as the SS source, via Google reverse image search.
Title: Re: Watermarked images on Twitter
Post by: Mantis on April 02, 2014, 17:01
Happy to tweet it also. The fact that she's an obvious racist (based on her other tweets) makes it a little more fun to name-and-shame her, too. :)

Definitely, Mike.