Gillian is working on her speech and finds some great information on a website. She decides to use the information and doesn't worry about a verbal footnote, as she knows anyone can put anything on the Internet, so the information doesn't actually belong to anyone. Which of the following statements about Gillian and her speech is NOT true?

A. Gillian can use words from any source, including the Internet, but she must identify her source verbally.
B. Using words from the Internet does not constitute plagiarism.
C. If she changes what she found on the Internet into her own words, it is still plagiarism.
D. The rules are no different for the Internet than for any other source.


Answer: B

Communication & Mass Media

You might also like to view...

Explain the significance/basic outcome of the Supreme Court’s Aereo decision (2014).

What will be an ideal response?

Communication & Mass Media

Schwartz argues that there are three cultural dimensions which confront all societies. Which of the following best describes autonomy versus embeddedness?

A. Refers to the domination of humankind over nature. B. Refers to the relationship between ingroups and outgroups. C. Refers to the relationship between individuals and the group. D. Refers to a desire to maintain the social fabric.

Communication & Mass Media

The most common nonverbal greeting, especially in business, is the handshake

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Communication & Mass Media

The work of conflict management is over once the conflict is resolved

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Communication & Mass Media