MEDIA AND INFORMATION

LITERACY (MIL)
Legal, Ethical, and Societal Issues in
Media and Information (Part 3)
Plagiarism
Mr. Arniel Ping
St. Stephen’s High School MIL PPT 18
Manila, Philippines Updated: June 11, 2017
Learning Competencies
Learners will be able to…
• define plagiarism (SSHS);
• identify and explain the different types of plagiarism (SSHS);
• discuss the importance of understanding the different types
of plagiarism (SSHS);
• practice academic honesty and integrity by not committing
plagiarism (SSHS); and
• discuss and evaluate notable cases of plagiarism in the
Philippines (SSHS).
Topic Outline
I. Legal, Ethical, and Societal Issues in Media and
Information
A. Plagiarism
1. Definitions
2. Types of Plagiarism
3. Use of Images, Videos, and Music
4. Preventing Plagiarism
B. Famous Cases of Plagiarism in the Philippines
 VIDEO PRESENTATION

Plagiarism - Saturday Night Live

YouTube Channel: Saturday Night Live
Uploaded August 16, 2013,
Retrieved October 29, 2016 from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDxN4c_CmpI
 VIDEO PRESENTATION

Understanding Plagiarism
YouTube Channel: YSJ ADD
Uploaded January 22, 2013,
Retrieved October 29, 2016 from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRJL82uhwyU
What is plagiarism?

Plagiarism

the act of using another person's words or The practice of taking someone else's work or
ideas without giving credit to that person ideas and passing them off as one's own.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plagiarism https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/plagiarism
 TYPES OF PLAGIARISM
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 TYPES OF PLAGIARISM
Sources Not Cited Sources Cited
The Ghost Writer The Forgotten Footnote

The Photocopy Misinformer

The Potluck Paper The Too-perfect Paraphrase

The Poor Disguise The Resourceful Citer

The Labor of Laziness The Perfect crime

The Self-stealer
 TYPES OF PLAGIARISM:
SOURCES NOT CITED
1. “The Ghost Writer”
The writer turns in
another’s work,
word-for-word, as his
or her own.

Source: http://rainbowriting.com/ghostwriter-resume/
 TYPES OF PLAGIARISM:
SOURCES NOT CITED

2. “The Photocopy”
 The writer copies
significant portions
of text straight from
a single source,
without alteration. Source:
http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/
photocopying-books-for-students-copyright-high-
court-3075857/
 TYPES OF PLAGIARISM:
SOURCES NOT CITED
3. “The Potluck Paper”
 The writer copies from
several different
sources, tweaking the
sentences to make them
fit together while
retaining most of the Source:
http://www.laweekly.com/restaurants/10-
original phrasing. potluck-etiquette-rules-2374604
 TYPES OF PLAGIARISM:
SOURCES NOT CITED

4. “The Poor Disguise”

The writer has altered
the paper’s
appearance slightly by
changing key words Source:
https://www.amazon.com/Accoutremen
and phrases. ts-Fuzzy-Glasses-Classic-
Disguise/dp/B000JNS2ZS
 TYPES OF PLAGIARISM:
SOURCES NOT CITED

5. “The Labor of Laziness”

 The writer takes the time
to paraphrase most of
the paper from other
sources and make it all Source:
https://heartofashepherd.com/2015/07/06/proverbs-69-
fit together. 11-failing-to-instill-a-daily-discipline-of-study-and-labor-
in-your-child-allows-the-laziness-of-a-sluggard-to-
become-a-predictable-path-to-poverty-and-sorrow-2/
 TYPES OF PLAGIARISM:
SOURCES NOT CITED
6. “The Self-Stealer”
 The writer
“borrows”
generously from his
or her previous
work.
Source: http://com1010.library.wayne.edu/
 TYPES OF PLAGIARISM:
SOURCES CITED (BUT STILL PLAGIARIZED)

1. “The Forgotten Footnote”

 The writer mentions an
author’s name for a source,
but neglects to include
specific information on the
location of the material
referenced. Source:
http://drennank.wonecks.net/2011/08/12/forg
ot-to-register/
 TYPES OF PLAGIARISM:
SOURCES CITED (BUT STILL PLAGIARIZED)

2. “The Misinformer”
 The writer provides
inaccurate information
regarding the sources,
making it impossible to
find them.
Source: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pinocchio-
for-ipad-iphone/id422133774?mt=8
 TYPES OF PLAGIARISM:
SOURCES CITED (BUT STILL PLAGIARIZED)
3. “The Too-Perfect
Paraphrase”
 The writer properly cites
a source, but neglects to
put in quotation marks
on text that has been
copied word-for-word, or
Source: http://www.webslaw.com/how-to-craft-
close to it. the-perfect-lawyer-bio.php
 TYPES OF PLAGIARISM:
SOURCES CITED (BUT STILL PLAGIARIZED)
4. “The Resourceful Citer”
Source:
The writer properly cites all http://w
ww.free
sources, paraphrasing and pik.com/
free-
using quotations photo/y
oung-
man-
appropriately. The catch? holding-
many-
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 TYPES OF PLAGIARISM:
SOURCES CITED (BUT STILL PLAGIARIZED)
5. “The Perfect Crime”
The writer properly
quotes and cites sources
in some places, but goes
on to paraphrase other
arguments from those
sources without citation. Source:
http://www.manilaspeak.com/commentary
/plagiarism%E2%80%95an-academic-crime
WHAT ABOUT IMAGES, VIDEOS, AND MUSIC?
Source: http://www.plagiarism.org/plagiarism-101/what-is-plagiarism/

Source: https://www.sagaftra.org/musicvideos
WHAT ABOUT IMAGES, VIDEOS, AND MUSIC?
Source: http://www.plagiarism.org/plagiarism-101/what-is-plagiarism/

Without receiving proper permission or providing

appropriate citation, the following are considered
plagiarism:
• Copying media (especially images) from other
websites to paste them into your own papers or
websites.
• Making a video using footage from others’ videos or
using copyrighted music as part of the soundtrack.
 WHAT ABOUT IMAGES, VIDEOS, AND MUSIC?
Source: http://www.plagiarism.org/plagiarism-101/what-is-plagiarism/

Without receiving proper permission or providing

appropriate citation, the following are considered
plagiarism:
• Performing another person’s copyrighted music (i.e.,
playing a cover).
• Composing a piece of music that borrows heavily
from another composition.
 Formative Assessment: Recitation

Questions
1. Why is plagiarism?
2. What are the different types of
plagiarism? Give an example.
3. Why is it important to
understand the different types
of plagiarism? Source: http://www.plagiarism.com/
 Formative Assessment: Recitation

Questions
3. Why should you avoid
plagiarism?
4. How can you avoid
plagiarism?

Source: http://www.plagiarism.com/
 Famous Cases of Plagiarism
in the Philippines
MVP in Hot Water Over ‘Plagiarized' Speech
ABS-CBN News
YouTube Channel: ABS-CBN News
Uploaded April 4, 2010,
Retrieved October 29, 2016 from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRJL82uhwyU
 Famous Cases of Plagiarism
in the Philippines
24Oras: Tito Sotto, Nanindigang Hindi
Siya Nag-plagiarize
YouTube Channel: GMA News and Public Affairs,
Uploaded Nov. 13, 2012,
Retrieved October 29, 2016 from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZnkflY0L-c
 Famous Cases of Plagiarism
in the Philippines
Saksi: Exclusive: UP Graduate Student na Nag-
plagiarize ng Litrato sa mga Contest, Nag-sorry

YouTube Channel: GMA News and Public Affairs

Uploaded September 24, 2013,
Retrieved October 29, 2016 from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HptWz86Fve0
 Formative Assessment: Recitation

Question
1. How was plagiarism
committed in these events?
2. How could have those
personalities avoid
plagiarism?
3. Why does plagiarism
matters? Source: http://www.plagiarism.com/
References

• Media and Information Literacy by Boots C.

Liquigan, Diwa Learning Systems Inc.
• http://www.plagiarism.org/plagiarism-101/what-is-
plagiarism/
• http://www.plagiarism.org/assets/downloads/type
s_of_plagiarism.doc
• https://www.ox.ac.uk/students/academic/guidance
/skills/plagiarism?wssl=1
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRJL82uhwyU