The Internet has fueled a massive amount of creativity, from the silly to the profound. Information scientist and copyright advocate Casey Fiesler talks about her experiences as a remixer, including how her feminist remix of a Barbie book went viral and taught the world a lessen about women in tech. She argues for the importance of protecting rather than suppressing creative forms of critique, and lays out how copyright law when used as intended can help keep the Internet awesome.

Casey Fiesler is an information science professor at CU Boulder who comes armed with a law degree and a PhD in computing. She’s also a remixer, a copyright advocate, and a champion for women in tech. Her feminist remix of a Barbie book gained widespread attention in 2014.

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