IRM1501 Final Portfolio

IRM1501 Final Portfolio. IRM1501 Summary | Introduction To Research Methodology Many people think of plagiarism as copying another's work or borrowing someone else's original ideas. But terms like "copying" and "borrowing" can disguise the seriousness of the offense: In other words, plagiarism is an act of fraud. It involves both stealing someone else's work and lying about it afterward. Most cases of plagiarism can be avoided, however, by citing sources. Simply acknowledging that certain material has been borrowed and providing your audience with the information necessary to find that source is usually enough to prevent plagiarism. Using an image, video or piece of music in a work you have produced without receiving proper permission or providing appropriate citation is plagiarism. The following activities are therefore very common in today’s society. Despite their popularity, they still count as plagiarism. •Copying media (especially images) from other websites to paste them into your own papers or websites. •Making a video using footage from others’ videos or using copyrighted music as part of the soundtrack. •Performing another person’s copyrighted music (i.e., playing a cover). •Composing a piece of music that borrows heavily from another compositio.