Plagiarism in the Modern Age

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Plagiarism in the Modern Age John Whiting Higher education is a noble goal that many people sacrifice many things to achieve. It's a long and sometimes arduous process that requires time and dedication. This considered it's only natural that mistakes will be made. One of those mistakes is plagiarism, whether a deliberate action or a simple mistake. With the recent rise of the internet both the commission and apprehension of plagiarism have been made much easier. Both accidental and deliberate plagiarisms are worth taking note of and the discussion can only be enriched by analysis of the techniques used to apprehend the same. Figure [ 1 ] (Parker et al, 01) Before an actual discussion can be had, it's important to define some key terms. All definitions are taken from Merriam-Webster online. The first use is as a transitive verb and it states that to plagiarize is "to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own: use (another's production) without crediting the source". The second is as an intransitive and is "to commit literary theft: present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source". These definitions are important to lay out in the open, as the word "plagiarism" is often used like an expletive in literary circles, and like many other expletives in going undisguised it remains misunderstood. When something like plagiarism isn't fully understood it's often committed accidentally and so accidental plagiarism will be the first type we discuss. Prior to the advent of the internet, committing an accidental act of plagiarism was much more difficult. Once an article had been read, it had to be checked out of the library where reference journals and periodicals were often stored or a detailed note card had to be made, then each word had to be copied. With the time and effort required to cheat the odds
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