Glossary

The intersection of art and activism, where artistic expression is used as a tool for social and political change.

The act of crediting the creator of a work when reusing it. Required for most Creative Commons licenses.

Experimental artistic movements that push boundaries and challenge conventional norms in art and culture.

A curated group of related media items organized around a theme, movement, or topic.

Groups of artists, activists, or creators who work together collaboratively, often sharing resources and decision-making.

Content that is freely available for reuse under open licenses or in the public domain.

Subcultures whose values and behaviors differ substantially from those of mainstream society, often in opposition to dominant cultural norms.

A nonprofit organization that provides free, standardized licenses for sharing creative works. Common license types include CC0 (public domain dedication), CC BY (attribution required), CC BY-SA (attribution and share-alike), CC BY-NC (attribution, non-commercial), and CC BY-ND (attribution, no derivatives).

A work based on or derived from another work, such as a translation, adaptation, or remix.

The process of converting location names or addresses into geographic coordinates.

The process of organizing content for fast retrieval and search, creating searchable metadata.

Legal permission to use, modify, or distribute a creative work under specified conditions.

A geographic visualization tool that displays content locations on an interactive map.

Structured information about a media item, including title, author, date, location, license, and description.

Social or political movements organized around shared goals and collective action, often seeking social change or cultural transformation.

Works that are not protected by copyright, either because copyright expired or was dedicated to the public.

The primary tool for finding content using keywords, operators, and filters.

A visualization tool that displays content distribution over time, showing trends and patterns.

The process of removing content from the archive at the request of rights holders.