Eyes were opened by [[Plaigarism and You(Tube)]] Plaigarism is stealing other people's ideas/efforts and claiming it as your own. Examples include: - Using the word-for-word writing of someone else in your own video without directly mentioning that it is theirs - Using someone else's organization of ideas without referencing their effort It does not include: - Mentioning where you got ideas when you bring them up - Combining it with new information - It's okay to share ideas from other sources, since some people prefer different presentation styles for different accessibility levels - Ask permission and approval first though - How can you make sure you're not plaigarising? - [[Give other people credit]] - Because of this, [[ChatGPT and Plaigarism]] ### Why plaigarise - People just want to have some purpose, which is found by imitating other people - Seeking cures to their life dissatisfaction with uncertainty by imitating other people instead of creating their own - We are so focused on being a [[Capitalist Creator]] that we exploit others - [Zoe Bee video](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9rFe_MuQb8g) - Stress requires you to cut corners and not be thorough with your work - Extrinsic motivators like fame or wealth - Peer (fellow creators) or environmental influence (meta) - Low expectations of success so you don't think you need to do it - More [[Authority]] = less effort and refinement needed = can try to shortcut