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An example of a CC-licensed attribution is: "[[https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/3844207513|DGJ_5652 - Brier Island Lighthouse]]" by [[https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/|archer10]] is licensed under [[https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/|CC BY-SA 2.0]] | An example of a CC-licensed attribution is: "[[https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/3844207513|DGJ_5652 - Brier Island Lighthouse]]" by [[https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/|archer10]] is licensed under [[https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/|CC BY-SA 2.0]] | ||
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+ | * It contains the title of the work and is linked to the original source | ||
+ | * It contains the author of the work and is linked to their profile page | ||
+ | * It contains the appropriate linked license determined by the original author | ||
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+ | It's possible that the work you're attributing may not have a title. In that case, it's best to mention the medium of the work and include a link to the original source. The author may also not have a profile page to link to. However, it's best to link whatever is possible for best practice. | ||
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