... world. The article opens up with a story about Eugene Tobin - the former president of Hamilton College who used Amazon's user review while talking about a mystery novel without giving them a proper citation. Palamia states that plagiarism is a huge problem otherwise Tobin would still be the president of Hamilton College. The second case discussed in this article is about a well-known writer who ... ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... just be ignored. In many schools, accidental plagiarism is dealt with just as serious as intentional plagiarism. Even where it is not, it can be difficult to prove that the citation was left out by mistake and not an attempt to cheat. This makes students have to battle through disciplinary hearings and risk serious action being taken against them. There are ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School

... no need in crediting that source because there was no author. Just like Gerhardt had stated that students have an insufficient knowledge of plagiarism, this student did not believe that a citation was required. Gabriel argues how the fast and free accessibility to information online has caused for a rise in plagiarism reports throughout the country. People feel that because it is online ... ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate