Culture and technology are undeniably fluid. This truth is evident in the progression from the Stone Age to now. We can even see it in the transition from the 1970s to now. Cheating has not been impervious to this evolution. Not many years ago, finding someone to cheat on your wife with was much harder – you actually had to talk to her! Plagiarism is similar. We will explore how much the culture of today has affected cheating.
Let us begin by looking at a few of the negative impacts that the information age has had on plagiarism.
Computers and the internet have forever changed our lives. As you are creating, you simply have to turn to a computer and find a wealth of information at your fingertips. The simple tool of ‘copy and paste’ allows vast amounts of text or pictures to be essentially stolen in a few seconds’ time. As networks and websites multiply and grow, more and more ideas are so easily available. I can find thoughts and ideas from someone half a world away. I barely have to think to find new and exciting views. This lack of creativity and originality shows in our ‘own’ creations.
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