Plagiarism can happen accidentally, but there are techniques and software to prevent it. To avoid plagiarism, don’t just rearrange sentences, cite sources, and put your own spin on the subject. For schoolwork, fully understand the subject and write an opinion contrary to the source. Music plagiarism can also happen inadvertently. There are no foolproof methods to prevent plagiarism, but stopping active plagiarizers may be more effective than penalizing those with good intentions.
Preventing plagiarism may seem deceptively easy, but it’s possible to accidentally claim another’s work. For example, people sometimes credit themselves with quotes, ideas, and artwork when they blog, finish homework, or write a new song. It’s not always done on purpose; sometimes, people actually believe they are the true creator. There are techniques and software programs designed solely to help people recognize and prevent plagiarism when it has occurred. If, on the other hand, you’re trying to stop other people from plagiarizing, it’s important to realize that plagiarism is not a black-and-white problem, and it may be easier to fight existing plagiarism than to avoid it altogether.
To prevent plagiarism on the Internet, such as when blogging or creating an e-book, don’t just rearrange other people’s sentences as you write. If possible, don’t look to the original source when writing similar content, and be sure to put your own spin on the subject. Whenever it’s best to state a statement verbatim, cite the original source but tell readers where the quote came from; for example, “The company said…” or “…said John Smith, the company’s chief executive officer”. It’s good practice to include a list of citations at the bottom of your article. Many people also run copy through at least one plagiarism detector to ensure their work is genuine.
When it comes to schoolwork, try to fully understand the subject before you start writing. Sometimes this can mean reading more than one book or at least visiting several websites before forming your review, topic or essay. Reference books should be closed to prevent accidental plagiarism. Also, some people find it easier to prevent plagiarism by writing an opinion that is contrary to that of the source. They may end up writing opinions they personally disagree with, but it can be easier to write completely unique content this way.
Music plagiarism is another form of plagiarism that is sometimes done inadvertently. Besides asking others if the tune or lyrics sound familiar, it’s not easy to tell if your music is plagiarized. As a precaution, don’t listen to other artists’ music right before you sit down to write lyrics or create a new tune.
There are numerous examples of plagiarism prevention, from webmasters preventing right-clicking on their websites to freelance writers refusing to provide writing samples. However, you can disable the program that allows a website to prevent right-clicking. Also, people trying to plagiarize articles are unlikely to bother posing as an employer to receive articles that have already been published elsewhere. In short, some people spend a lot of time trying to prevent plagiarism, but there are no foolproof methods. Sometimes the best way to prevent plagiarism is to stop people who are actively plagiarizing from future acts, rather than penalize people with good intentions.
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