Achievement 3 by @idbaby1 : Content Etiquette

Hello everyone, it’s your friend @idbaby1 from the newcomers community. And I’m here to present my achievement 3 titled Plagiarism, types and how it can be prevented on steem.

Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work, ideas, or words without giving them proper credit. It involves presenting someone else's intellectual property as your own, whether it's a written piece, a speech, artwork, or any other form of creative expression. Plagiarism can include directly copying and pasting without citation, paraphrasing without giving credit, or even presenting someone else's ideas as your own original thoughts. It is considered unethical and a breach of academic or professional integrity. Properly crediting the original source through citations or references is essential to avoid plagiarism and give credit to the rightful creators. It's important to always respect intellectual property and uphold academic and ethical standards.

There are several types of plagiarism that people should be aware of:

1. Copying and Pasting: This is when someone takes someone else's work or a portion of it and presents it as their own without any changes or proper citation.

2. Paraphrasing without Attribution: This occurs when someone takes someone else's work and rephrases it in their own words, but fails to give credit to the original source.

3. Self-Plagiarism: This happens when someone submits their own previous work, such as an essay or research paper, for a new assignment without disclosing that it has been previously used.

4. Verbatim Plagiarism: This is when someone directly quotes another person's work without using quotation marks or proper citation.

5. Patchwriting: This involves taking portions of someone else's work and slightly modifying it, but without proper citation or acknowledgement.

6. Idea Plagiarism: This occurs when someone presents another person's original idea as their own without giving credit.

These are just a few examples, but it's important to always give credit where credit is due and avoid any form of plagiarism.

To prevent plagiarism, there are a few steps you can take:

1. Understand what plagiarism is: Make sure you know the different forms of plagiarism and how to properly attribute sources.

2. Use proper citations: Whenever you use someone else's work or ideas, make sure to give them credit by citing the original source. This includes both in-text citations and a comprehensive bibliography or reference list.

3. Paraphrase and summarize correctly: When you use information from a source, rephrase it in your own words and make sure to still attribute the original author. Avoid simply changing a few words or sentence structure without adding your own ideas.

4. Plan and manage your time: Procrastination can lead to rushed work and a higher risk of unintentional plagiarism. Start your assignments early, so you have enough time to research, write, and properly cite your sources.

5. Use plagiarism detection tools: There are online tools available that can help you check your work for any unintentional plagiarism before submitting it. These tools can help identify any areas that need proper citation or paraphrasing.

Remember, it's always better to be safe than sorry. Taking the time to properly credit sources and create original work will not only prevent plagiarism but also showcase your own skills and knowledge.