Event Dime
Strikingly similar : plagiarism and appropriation from Chaucer to chatbots by Kreuz, Roger J.
Music & Concerts
- When:
- June 18, 2026 ยท 5:53 PM
- Where:
- Fairfax County Public Library
- Source:
- Fairfax County Public Library
"Plagiarism and appropriation are hot topics when they appear in the news. A politician copies a section of a speech, a section of music sounds familiar, the plot of a novel follows the same pattern as an older story, a piece of scientific research is attributed to the wrong researcher... The list is endless. Allegations and convictions of such incidents can easily ruin a career and inspire gossip. People report worrying about unconsciously appropriating someone else's work. But why do people pl