freebooter

Definition

A digital pirate who rehosts online media without permission, or historically, a mercenary with loose ethical standards. Modern freebooters lurk in comment sections claiming they 'didn't know' that video was someone else's content.

Example Usage

The freebooter ripped off the creator's TikTok and reposted it on Instagram without credit.

Source: Internet culture terminology, digital piracy jargon

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FOBO

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Goof Squid

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