Myth or Rule?
“Add your logo or a credit and a reposted clip counts as original on Facebook.”
MythA credit or a logo isn't a substantial change. Facebook treats the clip as unoriginal and shows it to fewer people. Add real commentary, edits or new footage instead.
“Third-party content that is posted without substantial changes is considered unoriginal and will receive reduced distribution.”Read it on facebook.com (opens in a new tab)
The rules behind it
- Third-party clip with only minor edits · Facebook
- Watermark from another app · Facebook
- Reposted content with minor edits (not recommended) · Facebook
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