WHAT IS plagiarism?

Plagiarism is the act of using someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own without giving proper credit or attribution to the original author or source. This can include copying and pasting text, using someone else’s ideas without acknowledgement, or presenting someone else’s work as your own. Plagiarism can be intentional or unintentional, and it is considered unethical and a form of academic dishonesty in most contexts. Plagiarism can result in consequences such as failing a course, losing a job, or facing legal action. It is important to always give proper credit and citation to the sources that you use in your work.