DUPED: The Predatory Culture of Plagiarized Content

The BS-Free Service Business Show

If you're a fan of the BS-Free Service Business Show, check out Duped. Duped is a limited series podcast hosted by myself and Dr. Michelle Mazur, where we talk about the dark side of online business that you need to know about, and more importantly, how to protect yourself from falling prey to these tactics and tricks.

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Have you ever seen something online and felt like it looked awfully familiar?

Then comes the sinking feeling that you’ve been copied. Without citation or credit.

The unfortunate reality is that in an industry that rewards people for simply being one step ahead, it’s zero percent surprising that people would engage in some shady practices.

That said, knowing it happens all the time doesn’t make you feel any less frustrated that your hard work is being used as “inspiration”.

In this episode, we’re diving into the predatory culture of plagiarized content — what forms this takes, how it makes us feel when it happens, and why the culture of online business that’s built on plagiarized ideas is fundamentally messed up.

Learn more at duped.online