Pinterest has become one of the most popular social platforms in the digital space, but its fame has provoked controversy about it being the epitome of copyright infringement. From extravagant wedding planning boards to fall fashion inspiration and motivational gym quotes that users spend hours upon hours “pinning,” because… you know… what else could be more important at this point?! Serving as an electronic cork board of crafts, photography, recipes, style, and just about anything else that sparks a great idea, Pinterest, founded in 2010, has acquired over 175 million monthly active users and over 50 billion “pins.” Pins are what results when a Pinterest user “pins” something to their virtual corkboard for future reference. Bold statement, right?! Is there some truth to it? In 2012, Choire Sicha at The Awl voiced a concern about Pinterest being entirely dependent on copyright infringement - calling it “delightful, addictive, and theft.” Sicha also commented on the platform presenting an even greater problem than Napster and Megaupload.
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