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Aggregator — A Definition
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Aggregator, Aggregate, Aggregating

transitive verb

realm: Internet

To replicate, gather, reproduce or convert intellectual property across multiple platforms.

To republish information or data for financial gain absent having negotiated the right(s) to do so.

Foundations

Failure to obtain rights to republish.

Theft of intellectual workproduct.

Automated collection of published property or content.

Absent compensation to the source.

Examples

Google News

Yahoo News

MSN News