The Effects Of Plagiarism

Recently plagiarism is becoming a more noticeable problem throughout high schools and colleges around the world. Students are becoming lazier and less interested in actually putting forth effort. There are many forms of plagiarism; most times you do not realize you are doing it. In the article, “Plagiarism Lines Blur For Students In Digital Age” by Trip Gabriel, it explains that students are now taking information from the Internet and using it as their own. Plagiarism has serious consequences but there are ways it can be stopped. In high school, students are becoming very lazy when it comes to doing their work. Students want to find the easiest way out, thinking their teachers will not catch them. They believe if they change just a couple of words it makes it their own. “In a survey of 24,000 students at 70 high schools, Donald McCabe (Rutgers University) found that 64 percent of students admitted to cheating on a test, 58 percent admitted to plagiarism and 95 percent said they participated in some form of cheating, whether it was on a test, plagiarism or copying homework.” (Plagiarism.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Sept. 2015.) Students need to realize the …show more content…
We have easy access to it, so it makes it easier and more tempting for students to copy and paste. Students do not realize the consequences that come with plagiarizing. Some people lose their career or get expelled from school for plagiarizing. Plagiarism does not just occur in schools, but also in newspapers and books. Its not only students either, but also teachers, journalists, and writers. Teachers are now having their students utilize websites to prevent plagiarism and properly cite. Websites like Turnitin.com, Paperrater.com, and also sites like Easybib.com to help with citing resources. Plagiarism is not worth getting expelled or fired. People need to realize the consequences and be smart about quoting and citing