Media Literacy Practice Test

Copyright gives creators control over copies of their work, so you can’t just copy media for any purpose. Fair use is a limited allowance that lets you use a portion or transform a work for critique, education, or commentary, but you weigh it against factors like your purpose (are you transforming or commenting on the work?), the nature of the original, how much you use, and the effect on the market. Because these conditions aren’t automatic, fair use isn’t a license you simply claim—it’s a defense you apply after evaluating those factors. Content in the public domain isn’t under copyright, so it can be reused freely. That’s why the best statement is that intellectual property rights limit replication, while fair use allows limited use for critique, education, or commentary under certain conditions.