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by jpollock 1108 days ago
The copy isn't authorized, the copy is allowed under Fair Use. There's a huge difference between the two.
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Wrong.

Fair Use applies to instances that would otherwise be copyright violations, i.e. unauthorized distribution.

When you sign up for a social media site you EXPLICITLY grant the site the rights to distribute it. You have expressly permitted it. It's a big difference!