: Is it permissible to copy content from social networking sites? For a social page on Twitter or Google Plus that promotes tourism by renting a car in worldwide locations, will it count as a

@Cofer257

It is illegal to copy someone else's written work without their permission. You should also check the terms and conditions of the social network in question as well, because they may also have clauses where they retain some rights of what users post.

Furthermore, search engines typically frown upon content that is copied straight from other pages and rank them lower. However, aggregating small amounts of content from multiple sources is usually okay, provided you state where it's from.

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