Question

Based on the following information, answer the questions which follows:

Shresth was a bright student who excelled in academics and extracurricular activities. He intends to take some quotes and literature from the internet to write an Article for a Newspaper.

1. Identify the type of ethical issue he will face, in case he copies the work as discussed in the above case study.
2. Does the above incident described above can be considered as example of IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) Violation?
3. How can he avoid this ethical issue?
4. Suggest two netiquettes that Shresth’s classmates must be aware of.

Answer 1

1. Plagiarism.
2. No, it cannot be considered as an example of IPR Violation.
3. He can avoid it by acknowledging the sources and giving credits to the sources.
4. Any two netiquettes:
   1. One should respect others online.
   2. One should not bully anyone and avoid heartful or hateful comments.