ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Attribution (copyright)

When someone creates an original work like a picture, video, or song, they own the rights to that creation. That means nobody else can use it without getting permission.

Attribution is a way of giving credit to the person who made the original work. It's like saying "thank you" to the person who gave you a present. When you use someone else's creation, you need to let people know who made it. That way, people can find more of their work if they want to see it.

Copyright is a special law that helps protect people who make original creations. It says that nobody else can copy or use their work without permission. If someone does use it without permission, that's called "copyright infringement." It's like stealing someone's toy without asking.

So, to sum it up, attribution is a way of showing respect to the person who made something awesome. And copyright is a law that makes sure nobody takes away their rights to that awesome thing.