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Plagiarism 2.0: Information Ethics in the Digital Age

21 minutes, 36 seconds

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"Plagiarism 2.0: Information Ethics in the Digital Age" explains how plagiarism, citation, paraphrasing, copyright, fair use, and intellectual property apply to research and digital media. The video defines major forms of plagiarism, including cheating, non-attribution, and patch-writing, and shows how to avoid them through careful note-taking, original argument writing, quotations, in-text citations, and bibliographies. It also explores common knowledge, public domain, trademarks, and responsible sharing of online information. With clear examples tied to research papers and workplace writing, this media literacy resource supports English language arts, digital literacy, information literacy, and civics-related curriculum on ethical communication and source use. Part of the "Internet Research and Information Literacy: Effective Strategies and Cautionary Tales" series.

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Runtime: 21 minutes, 36 seconds

Digital illustration of curvy sheet of paper titled, "Truth," which is flanked by a white hand on each side. Title card reads, "Propaganda." Caption. Of the truth appealing to your emotions.
Internet Research and Information Literacy: Effective Strategies and Cautionary Tales
Episode 1
23 minutes 4 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
3 teenage girls gather around a computer in a library and smile as they look at the screen. Caption. It's vital that you don't copy or steal someone's homework.
Internet Research and Information Literacy: Effective Strategies and Cautionary Tales
Episode 2
21 minutes 36 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12

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    Eric R. (Selma, AL)
    September 29th, 2020 at 10:27 AM

    Excellent video for secondary students. Provided me with a solid enough scaffold to build on by connecting to copyright strikes and arguments about intellectual property some teens are familiar with.

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    Christian M. (Missoula, MT)
    March 8th, 2017 at 02:30 PM

    The best video on Plagiarism on the internet.