Media can be copied and shared — Media, 4–6 years
A picture, song or video can have more than one copy, so sharing needs thought and permission.
More than one copy
A media copy is another version of the same picture, song, video or message. The first drawing can stay on the table while a photo of it is on a phone. Copies let people see or hear the same thing in different places, but they are still connected to the original.
Why copying needs care
Copying helps people keep a picture or show it to someone who is far away. But copying can also spread something to people the maker did not choose, or make it seem that someone else made it. That is why we ask before copying or sharing another person’s work, photo or voice.
Example: sharing a song
You hear a song you like on a family tablet. Your friend wants to hear it too. First, check whether an adult says it is all right to share the link or play it for your friend. Do that instead of recording the song secretly and sending a new copy to lots of people.
A common mix-up
It is easy to think that copying is harmless because the original picture or song is still there. That feels true when you copy a block or a drawing for yourself. Digital copies, however, can travel quickly and reach many people, so “I did not take the original” does not always mean “nothing changed.”
Where this helps
You meet copying when you photocopy a picture, take a photo of a painting, send a voice message or show a video to a relative. Before sharing, ask who made it and whether you have permission. You can also say whose work it is, so the maker is not forgotten.
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