Michael Markey
Veteran
I think we are looking at this issue through myopic lenses of the older generation. I talked with my daughter (a Millennial) about sharing her photography (at 13, she is an avid photographer, and uploads her stuff to Instagram and Flickr regularly.) She doesn't care if it gets used beyond her control. To her, a photograph is ephemeral, and if one gets appropriated, she'll take another.
I'm finding that the idea of the photographer as a business person or creative artist is largely lost on the youngest photographers. They are just taking - and sharing - pictures.
Very much my impression also.
Taking and sharing is what they do .
The image has no other value to the youngsters today.