ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Digital art theft

Okay, imagine you made a really cool drawing using your crayons and you showed it to your friend. Your friend liked it so much that they decided to take your drawing and put it in their backpack without asking you. That's not very nice, is it? That's called stealing.

Now, imagine you're an artist and you create a beautiful picture on your computer using special software. You share your artwork on the internet or on your social media page, and people start liking and sharing it. But then, someone comes along and takes your picture without your permission and posts it as their own. That's called digital art theft. It's like taking your friend's drawing without asking, but with a computer picture instead.

Just like someone taking your friend's drawing is wrong, taking someone's digital artwork without their permission is also wrong. It's important to always ask for someone's permission before sharing or using their artwork. That way, everyone can enjoy and appreciate each other's creativity without breaking any rules.
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