Written by: Arya Tharu - 2022006, Grade XI
Posted on: 09 December, 2020
At first, we should know about what plagiarism means, according to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, to "plagiarize" means: to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own. to use (another's production) without crediting the source. to commit literary theft. to present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source. In simple words, plagiarism means to steal other ideas without permission of their owners.
Is plagiarism a crime? Yes, it’s a fact because no one has the right to steal the hard work of their owners, steal or destroy the original ideas. Plagiarism is considered as a dishonesty. We can be supposed to give penalties, fired from the job, expulsion from the school and many more.
You might think that you would never plagiarize. However, many plagiarism cases are the result of negligence, ignorance, or a lack of self-confidence. Many brilliant students also plagiarize because of last minute panic. We should start from the first day, to avoid plagiarizing and complete in a time.
We often don't do adequate research or skills, we just google and copy all the things from there. This culture is harming our self -confidence instead of thinking of ourselves. We also copy the assignment from others which is directly affecting our confidence and thinking capacity. We should be encouraged to think independently. This can be helpful to remove the plagiarism problem.
“To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research.”
― Steven Wright
Source:
Merriam-Webster online dictionary.
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