Unit 4 Post.

Hello Again,

It's wrong to steal things from others, so why would stealing words be any different? We need to cite our sources because its just completely wrong to use others words and ideas to our benefit. I don't think anyone would like it if someone stole there words or idea's, so why would you do it to some else?

If someone used something of mine and passed it off as there's I would be extremely mad. Depending on the situation, I would go to the proper authorities.

People who are in professional settings should be held to a higher standard. If they want to present themselves as best as they can, they should never lie or cheat to get ahead. They need to know how to avoid plagiarism. We as people look to those who are medical professionals, lawyers, and etc and expect them to know what they are doing and do it correctly.

I understand the need for those who want to express themselves on youtube, facebook, and myspace, but they also need to understand that using others work is wrong and a from of stealing. I do believe that the Internet does blur the line when it comes to citing. How often do you check your facebook or myspace and see people who post lyrics to music, books, or poems without citing where it came from? It just not cool or acceptable to cite stuff on those sites and its wrong, no matter how you look at it. How hard is it to add the singers, or authors name to the end of the lyrics or words?

Sara