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Topic 3 Disussion 1

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Q Read the two articles and view the video provided below. After reviewing all three resources, use your own words to discuss some implications of being accused of plagiarism in the professional world or in your chosen career. Within your response, include a paraphrased statement from at least two of the sources to support your thoughts. Be sure to include their appropriate in-text citations. Article and Video Links: Barry, D., Barstow, D., Glater, J. D., Liptak, A., & Steinberg, J. (2003). Correcting the record: Times reporter who resigned leaves long trail of deception. New York Times, 11. https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.proquest.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/docview/432404442?accountid=7374 The Jayson Blair story: Favoritism and plagiarism at The New York Times [Video file]. (2003). In Films on Demand. https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=96349&xtid=32499 SPJ Code of Ethics. (2014, September 6). https://www.spj.org/ethicscode.asp

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Plagiarism is a problem that is very much there in the society and to be more specific it can be said that this issue has increased over time with the easy access to different information online. In our professional and every day world implications of plagiarism can be noted in several areas. It is also there even in the world of journalism which is quite shocking. Sometimes when the same news story is being covered, it is seen that one editor has taken some points from an article written by another editor. Although it is not expected, but it happens at times. In different kinds of court cases also lawyer refer to previous cases but that needs to be done carefully or else it might get tagged as plagiarism.