Creative Copying and Plagiarism

Creative Copying and Plagiarism

Shakespeare copied a character description from a previous literary work. And musicians sample the riffs and lyrics of others all the time. But when journalists, students, or politicians borrow language from others, accusations of...

Shakespeare copied a character description from a previous literary work. And musicians sample the riffs and lyrics of others all the time. But when journalists, students, or politicians borrow language from others, accusations of plagiarism fly. Kojo explores the cultural and technological advances that are redefining plagiarism and its acceptance in modern society.

Guests

Timothy Dodd

Executive Director, Center for Academic Integrity at Duke University.

Donna Lind Infeld

Professor of Public Policy and Public Administration at George Washington University

Alex Halavais

Assistant Professor of Communications, Quinnipiac University

Mark A. Lemley

William H. Neukom Professor of Law, Stanford Law School
Director, Stanford Program in Law, Science and Technology

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