<aside> 📢 The intention of this playbook is to help you understand the difference between taking inspiration and plagiarizing work. It's important to identify these differences because plagiarism can lead to serious consequences.
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There are intentional plagiarism and unintentional plagiarism; you likely fall in the latter category. It's hard to keep track of all sources of where our ideas and projects come from. Whether it's a picture, analogy, quote, etc., we can all unintentionally plagiarize. Below are best practices to help you avoid plagiarizing.
There are 3 ways you can use someone else's work:
<aside> 💡 You must always cite your sources (including pictures and other material).
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Avoiding Plagiarism: Writing With Integrity
Copying something word-for-word (or close to it) and saying it's yours.
Example #1:
Using someone else's code for a project, then creating a video showing what "you" built. If it's not your code, do not make it seem like it's yours. You either must give credit to the person who wrote the code, or you should code the project yourself.
Example #2:
You use the same information from another source, but you don't mention where you got the information from. In the case below, it's important to cite where you got the information from and give credit to the original author.
<aside> 💡 Don't use other people's work as your own.
→ Cite where the work is from. → Give credit to the original authors. → When in doubt, ask for permission.
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Example: Suraj Raval lost his career for plagiarizing.