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There are exceptions, and there are issues you must consider. For now, the key points are:

1. You must attribute material you copy from Wikinews, to Wikinews
2. You must clearly indicate the license applicable to copied Wikinews content
   — (Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 license)
3. You must a. link to the license or, b. link to the article
4. You should link to the Wikinews article you have copied from

The exceptions and issues you must consider are:

1. Wikinews makes every effort to ensure content is not a copyright violation of other's work
2. To take full advantage of efforts mentioned in point 1, you should only copy content which has been peer-reviewed and published
3. Wikinews frequently relies on Wikimedia Commons for media content such as images and audio
4. Wikinews may make use of media content in a fair use context, storing it locally
5. You must check all media copied per points 2 and 3
   (This is usually carried out by clicking on the image in question and reading the terms it is used, or available, under.)
6. You must follow the licensing terms for all media content used on Wikinews under point 2
7. You must assess your own right to claim fair use on any content stored on Wikinews under point 3
8. Older Wikinews content is released into the public domain; this is clearly indicated where such is the case; you must follow points 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7; you should consider points 1, 2, and the appropriateness of attributing copied public domain content
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Disclaimer:

• Wikinews contributors are not lawyers; where they are lawyers, they are not your lawyers; they cannot provide authoritative legal advice.
• If you have serious concerns about the legality, and potential liability, involved in copying Wikinews content — Consult a lawyer.
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