Achievement 3 by @goodybest Task : Content Etiquette

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INTRODUCTION:

The Book of Ecclesiastes and Shakespeare said it long, long ago: “There is no new thing under the sun.”

That was true then, in the days of stone tablets. It was true when Shakespeare was writing his sonnets. And it’s most definitely true now, in the age of the internet.source

Content Etiquette on Steemit
Through this task I got to understand that Steemit is a blog and social networking platform that is running on a blockchain database and as such it has an ethical principles which every member must abide to in order for the platform to runs smoothly and devoid of plagiarism.

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What is plagiarism?
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the verb “to plagiarize” means:

“to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one’s own : use (another’s production) without crediting the source”

The inclusion of the word “steal” in this definition, includes instances when another’s ideas or words are intentionally used without crediting the source. This can happen accidentally an instance of using another person's ideas or words without proper citation, due to carelessness, falls under this definition since your work tries to “pass off” another’s work as your own.

In our tech-forward culture, the simple act of copy-and-paste can seem harmless, but it has serious penalty in steemit platform, academic and professional settings.source

Why I should avoid plagiarism?
Plagiarism is a taboo and it is considered as dishonesty, plagiarism is highly prohibited in this platform, and anyone who found guilty of it is subjected to sanctions like penalities and even muted indefinitely.

Plagiarism is a serious ethical offense, and it is considered as theft, because a writer who submits plagiarized work is hoping of benefiting from that.

Avoiding plagiarism is vital because giving in to it can lead to loss of integrity and respect from mentors and contemporaries.
Additionally, it takes credit away from the original owner of the work.

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Ways to avoid plagiarism
Avoiding plagiarism is not all that hard. The following ways will help to know how?

Cite your source
When alluding to an idea or wording that’s not your own, add a citation in your writing that identifies the full name of the source, the date it was published, and any other citation element that’s required by the style guide you’re adhering to.

Include quotations
If you insert a source’s words into your writing, verbatim, one of the most simple yet obvious ways to avoid plagiarism is by using quotation marks around the text to denote that the words aren’t your own. A direct quote should also cite the source so that readers know who the quote is from.

Paraphrase
Paraphrasing is rewriting a source’s ideas or information into your own words, without changing its meaning. But be careful—paraphrasing can slip into plagiarism if done incorrectly.

Successfully paraphrasing without plagiarizing involves a bit of a dance. Reword and format your writing in an original way, and try to avoid using too many similar words or phrases from the source. The key is to do so without altering the meaning of the idea itself. Remember, you’re still using another’s idea so you’ll need to include a citation to the source.

Present your own idea
Instead of parroting the source’s ideas or words, explore what you have to say about it. Ask yourself what unique perspective or point you can contribute in your writing that’s entirely your own. Keep in mind that if you’re alluding to a source’s ideas or words to frame your own point, you’ll still need to apply the guidelines above to avoid plagiarizing.

If you’re writing on the same topic for multiple assignments, it can be tempting to recycle some of your previous words—this is called “self-plagiarism” The risk involved with self-plagiarism is just as high if the publisher or your instructor didn’t give you permission to reuse your old work.source

I had plagiarized on this platform before, and I want to cease this opportunity to say I'm sorry to the community, The Admin and moderators of @healthrepublic, @dobartim I'm sorry sir to have tainted your image, I've learned the platform etiquette now so I'll make sure to live by it, henceforth
I'll try my best to make quality and etiquette contents

I'm grateful to @ngoenyi for mentoring me with patient, thanks @eliany for your assistance.

Conclusion:
I have read and understood the Steemit Etiquette on Steemit Community and will do my best to embrace them🖐️🖐️

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