This was an interesting scenario to look into and my heart felt for the mother of this young child whose image was used in a controversial billboard with anti-abortion sentiments. The billboard not only used this little girls image, but was very racist in nature. When it comes down to copyright, I do not feel that the group was in any violation. The mother clearly has signed her rights away when it came to using images of her daughter. However, I feel this was more of a moral and just issue. It was not appropriate for this group to use the language and image of this little girl. As the article said, what message did the billboard send to other young African American girls. I am not a proponent of abortion for any means, but I do feel it was the right thing to do and if I was this mother, I would be angry and hurt too.
In the educational setting, this, I think, would also not be a copyright violation as I think it would fall under the idea of fair use if used to teach, comment, or spread knowledge. I think it would also be an ethical or moral issue a teacher would have to think about if allowing a student to create such imagery or to create such a strong statement. It could definitely be used for a teaching moment on many levels, especially in a Christian school environment. As a teacher, I would also have to consider what my student might do with such imagery and what messages I want to teach them and them to learn from.
You are correct!
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