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Creative Commons Is Truly A Great Resource, Until Scammers Pop Up

Kyle Cassidy uploaded a photo of Peter Sagal in 2013 to Wikimedia Commons, with the subject’s permission, the correct attribution, and the correct info about what kind of camera he used. Years later, things got weird. With a little digging, he (and Wikimedia Commons) discovered that the weirdness was part of a widespread massive linkbait scam. – Hyperallergic
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