Was thinking of adding an avatar (random image I like off a search) and got to wondering this.
I think it’s fine if you’re not claiming it is yours. And most people assume that any generic/immediately recognizable avatar is just an image off the internet that the user just likes.
Though there’s maybe a weird grey area where if you use artwork from someone that isn’t like… a super established artist (hard line to draw) it’s kind of iffy. I wouldn’t feel right using someone’s drawing off Instagram. But plenty of people use anime avatars from manga etc. and I don’t see an issue.
Not the most important topic in the world but I thought it was fun to think about.
Yeah as long as there’s no money involved. Like if Mr. Beast was using someones artwork as his profile pic without [citation?], that’d be shitty and there likely would be legal action; however, if it was his personal use account that no one knows about and isn’t monetized, there’s no issue.
Just tell us who it is that created it ig… or don’t. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯