Having own opinions about any topic is the simplest right given to us in every country of this world. Opinions are copyrighted automatically and can be used to influence other's opinion, by right. But when it comes to re-use these thoughts and ideas, what are the "rights" behind it? Can we just "copy/paste" these thoughts and proclaim it to be ours? Or do they need to be stated in a footnote or at least in brakets?
In my previous issue "' YES ' to Partnership Legalisation (engl.)" i did give a neutral statement of facts i gathered together in order to write an issue statement regarding the votes going on in Switzerland. I stated links of where i took the facts and mentioned regarding to whom certain citations have been gained from.
This type of "information gathering" is the correct way in doing a research, as i am just a messenger of what i have found in order to create my own opinion to a certain topic. When ever i stated my own personal opinion, i stated it in brakets or mentioned it.
After reading the one and only comment on the issue i've mentioned above, i wondered if this person actually copy pasted the entire report she found somewhere (maybe including the nickname?) or if she actually wrote, literally, the words. It is still a mystery to me.
Soon i got to several hypothesis:
Plagiarism is an illigal act unless you stated from whom you get your information and what are the links. I am still amazed to see how many are actually still copy/pasting their "works" done and research by others.
Doing a research is not just reading about an article, but to understand the meaning, the moral and the idea put across the article and then to re-write your own opinion in your own words.
Too many youngsters are still doing their so-called research in a copy/paste way, not realising that this is not the point of a learning outcome. Plagiarism can't be penalised at school, unless it's with a low grade, but in real life, when you start working, yes, it can be very costly. Not only for you, but for the company your are working for.
Having an opinion is not illegal, therefore i encourage people who read my issues and site to give comments on anything. But please, if you do so, try not to copy other people's work without knowing what you actually copy from.
And last, but not least, YOUR opinion is the most precious one you can have. Don't copy someone's opinion. If you don't have an opinion, no big deal. Go get informations about it BEFORE you actually open your mouth. Know what you are talking about in order to make a discussion and being able to argue with VALUABLE points.
Don't be a cow that re-vomits what just got vomited before. This is not the point in growing mentally.
In my previous issue "' YES ' to Partnership Legalisation (engl.)" i did give a neutral statement of facts i gathered together in order to write an issue statement regarding the votes going on in Switzerland. I stated links of where i took the facts and mentioned regarding to whom certain citations have been gained from.
This type of "information gathering" is the correct way in doing a research, as i am just a messenger of what i have found in order to create my own opinion to a certain topic. When ever i stated my own personal opinion, i stated it in brakets or mentioned it.
After reading the one and only comment on the issue i've mentioned above, i wondered if this person actually copy pasted the entire report she found somewhere (maybe including the nickname?) or if she actually wrote, literally, the words. It is still a mystery to me.
Soon i got to several hypothesis:
- Does the person actually understand what she "wrote" about?
- Did she understand my article?
- Why doesn't she reply to the questions i've mentioned in my article?
- Did she actually read my article?
- Does she know the difference between "murderer", "watching pornography", "being homosexual" and "being hungry"??
Plagiarism is an illigal act unless you stated from whom you get your information and what are the links. I am still amazed to see how many are actually still copy/pasting their "works" done and research by others.
Doing a research is not just reading about an article, but to understand the meaning, the moral and the idea put across the article and then to re-write your own opinion in your own words.
Too many youngsters are still doing their so-called research in a copy/paste way, not realising that this is not the point of a learning outcome. Plagiarism can't be penalised at school, unless it's with a low grade, but in real life, when you start working, yes, it can be very costly. Not only for you, but for the company your are working for.
Having an opinion is not illegal, therefore i encourage people who read my issues and site to give comments on anything. But please, if you do so, try not to copy other people's work without knowing what you actually copy from.
And last, but not least, YOUR opinion is the most precious one you can have. Don't copy someone's opinion. If you don't have an opinion, no big deal. Go get informations about it BEFORE you actually open your mouth. Know what you are talking about in order to make a discussion and being able to argue with VALUABLE points.
Don't be a cow that re-vomits what just got vomited before. This is not the point in growing mentally.
Growing is gathering knowledge.
Therefore:
Knowledge = Information = Research = Own Opinion
Therefore:
Knowledge = Information = Research = Own Opinion
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