Discussing Integrity Issues

CBC reports that Stephen Harper has been accused by the Liberals of plagiarizing the speeches of Australian Prime Minister, John Howard, and of the American President, George Bush (read the CBC story here)

Within the boundaries of our academic world, there are clear definitions of plagiarism by which we are all expected to abide. But do we live in a culture where respect for intellectual property no longer exists? Have we become complacent about the theft (or at the very least, lack of attribution) of other's words and thoughts, or has our culture changed in such a way that these values are antiquated and no longer applicable? What, if any, are the implications of absolving ourselves of crediting the work of others and passing it off as our own in the non-academic world?

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We are in an era where notions of intellectual property are changing. As creators of intellectual property, we seek recognition and respect of our property - that people cite or acknowledge us when using our property, that others do not claim ownership over our property, and that we have the right to limit (within reason) the ways in which our property can be used. Creators may also want to be compensated for use of their intellectual property. The compensation may be as simple as the "fame" accrued through public citation of the work, or it may be financial compensation ("fortune") that is sought.

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In the late winter of 2008, CBC reported on a story about a Ryerson student who was accused of academic dishonesty because he was the administrator of a Facebook study group (read the story here).

Do you think the accusation was fair? At what point does academic peer support cross the line into the realm of academic dishonesty?

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