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What is a common reason for plagiarism among students and professionals?
What is a common reason for plagiarism among students and professionals?
Which of the following actions constitutes plagiarism?
Which of the following actions constitutes plagiarism?
Which of these is NOT a method to prevent plagiarism?
Which of these is NOT a method to prevent plagiarism?
What does intellectual property law primarily protect?
What does intellectual property law primarily protect?
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Which propaganda technique involves using positive language to evoke emotional response without factual support?
Which propaganda technique involves using positive language to evoke emotional response without factual support?
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What misconception might lead people to trust unreliable information online?
What misconception might lead people to trust unreliable information online?
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What is a characteristic of cyberbullying?
What is a characteristic of cyberbullying?
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Which propaganda technique suggests that one must join a group to feel accepted?
Which propaganda technique suggests that one must join a group to feel accepted?
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Study Notes
Plagiarism
- Results from a negative attitude towards learning and understanding.
- Affects both students and professionals due to pressure, skill gaps, and misconceptions about avoiding plagiarism.
How to Stop Plagiarism
- Master the skills of summarizing, paraphrasing, and accurate citation of sources.
- Avoid directly copying and pasting text into assignments without quotation or citation.
- Ensure proper paraphrasing by significantly altering wording and structure while crediting the source.
- Always include citations when quoting any source.
- Refrain from paraphrasing too closely to the original wording.
- Acknowledge the source of any idea utilized in work.
- Avoid submitting revised versions of previous work without giving yourself proper credit.
Intellectual Property Law
- Protects the exclusive rights of creators, including scientists and artists, regarding their intellectual creations.
Anti-Piracy Law
- Addresses stereotypes like gender and racial biases, along with oversimplified generalizations.
- Critical media literacy involves verifying sources, recognizing that org or edu URLs do not automatically denote reliability.
Cyberbullying
- Defined as online harassment where individuals display offensive and mean behavior digitally.
Propaganda
- Involves misleading statements that appear credible but are constructed to deceive the audience.
- Commonly found in political discourse, advertisements, and public speeches.
Examples of Propaganda Techniques
- Glittering Generalities: Utilizes vague positive language that distracts from the actual message.
- Bandwagon: Creates a sense of urgency to join a popular movement or group to avoid exclusion.
- Card-stacking (Half-truth): Reveals only selective information to mislead consumers.
- Appeal to Authority: Relies on the opinion of celebrities or influential figures who may lack expertise on the subject.
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Description
This quiz explores the causes of plagiarism and offers strategies for avoiding it. Learn how to effectively summarize, paraphrase, and cite sources to maintain academic integrity. Additionally, we will touch on intellectual property and anti-piracy laws that relate to plagiarism.
