Internet Plagiarism

  I determined that this was article was a scholarly article based on many observations.  First I found this article through a scholarly article search on Google.  Upon opening the article, I saw that it was published by Glyndwr University through their Centre for Applied Internet Research.  There were also numerous sources sited throughout the article.  The article was also published by three men, two of them stating that they are from Glyndwr University and they also have an email address.  The article starts off by discussing how many students plagiarize but most don't realize how serious plagiarism really is.  The article goes on to discuss that many so many students plagiarize because it is just so tempting.  It is much easier for a student to copy someone's work rather than produce it themselves.  The article goes on to discuss the Glyndwr Plagiarism Awareness Project.  The aim of this project is to spread awareness of the dangers and folly of plagiarism.  Students are given surveys at different times, before and after being educated about plagiarism to see how their views change.  Most see improvement from this, however many are still risks for future misconceived plagiarism.  The article makes conclusions such as that there will never be a perfect idealistic world that doesn't allow plagiarism at all, but they are trying to make the best of what they have.  The aims of their program is to spread awareness but not to intimidate students but educate.  I found this article particulary effective and it honestly made me want to never plagiarize anything ever more so than I already did.  The article made very good use of logos, pathos, and ethos

Italians go Crazy over Privacy

I just finished reading an article about how several Google executives were tried in an Italian court for a video that was searchable by the Italian Google.  Somebody posted a video that showed an autistic boy being harassed and bullied by fellow schoolmates.  Four Google executives were charged with "criminal defamation and violation of the Italian privacy code".  I find it hard to understand why Italian officials would press charges over something like this.  How is it Google's fault that somebody posted such a video? However I do agree that it is a terrible video and it was rightfully taken off the internet.  Google is a search engine that finds virtually everything.  I would understand if Google had refused to take down the video, but as soon as they found out, they got rid of it.  This just seems such a harsh depiction of internet privacy.  I understand that there have to be privacy laws, but this is obscene.  The executives were found guilty of breaking the Italian Privacy Code, essentially saying that Google is responsible for everything that goes on the internet.  Does anybody else feel like I do?  I honestly can't say that anybody would feel differently but I would like to see that argument from the other side.