What is meant by the term “attropiated content”?

The term “attropiated content” refers to works or materials that have been created or shared with explicit attribution to other people’s ideas, actions, themes and or experiences.

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The word “attropiation” is a polyonom derived from “ATTRibution Other Peoples’ Ideas, Actions, Themes, Experiences”.

In essence combining the concept of attribution with the acknowledgment that the content is based on or inspired by the work of others.

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In practical terms, attropiated content is not merely copied or plagiarised material; instead, it is content that openly credits its sources or inspirations.

This concept emphasises transparency and ethical sharing, where the creator recognizes the original contributors or influences behind the content they produce or distribute.

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The term derives from the polyonom “attropiate”  and is part of ongoing initiatives about digital content creation, intellectual property, and the ethics of sharing or remixing ideas in online and creative communities.

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