What is plagiarism and how do I avoid it?IMAGINE you are an inventor. You have just created an affordable way to help reduce toxic emissions from combustible engine vehicles by as much as 90%. Your invention would not only reduce air pollution, but also earn you a small fortune in patents.
IMAGINE you are a musician. You just composed a song you are certain will be an instant hit and establish you as a music industry icon. After listening to this song, artists will be paying you to write songs for them. IMAGINE you are a software engineer. You just wrote code for the next best social networking site that will render Facebook useless. In fact, your idea is so groundbreaking that companies will be lining up to advertise on your site. You'll be a millionaire overnight. NOW IMAGINE THIS: Someone steals your idea and takes credit for countless hours of labor, robbing you of future opportunities and financial gains How would you feel? What would you do? Would you sue the culprit? Probably! This is exactly what plagiarism looks like: someone wrongfully taking others' ideas.
According to Plagiarism.org, plagiarism is an intellectual crime that can take the following forms:
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