Dear AP: Turn the damn "embed" code off
Over at Seeking Alpha, another example that "apparently doesn't get it" starts with AP. It goes like this:
- AP broadcast member discovers AP video channel on YouTube
- Member notices the videos have the "embed" code enabled (in fact, the entire channel has an embed code - see below)
- Things with "embed" turned on in the world of online etiquette signal they are there to be shared.
- Member puts embed on its Web site.
- Member gets cease-and-desist letter from AP.
AP later apologized and said go ahead and post. But I'm sure all that publicity helped.
The channel embed:
posted by Doug @ 4:02 PM
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I was so annoyed when I saw the story that I had to e-mail it to Buzz Out Loud so they'd discuss it.
Look, I'm still in j-school but even I know you have to know everywhere your brand is and what that presence entails. AP just — I'm not even going to continue. Fill in the blank. I'm sure everyone feels just as annoyed by this.
It is hard to stop these types of abuses. Is there a case for regulations?
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