"Churnalism" Plug-in To Automatically Scan News Sites For Plagiarism
In an effort to combat and shed light on plagiarized copy in journalism, the Sunlight Foundation has partnered up with the UK-based Media Standards Trust to provide consumers with a website and downloadable browser plug-in that allows them to scan the news sites they frequent for instances of plagiarism in the articles they read. read more
Found in: Culture, NewsBeach House Responds to Car Commercial Controversy
Indie rock outfit Beach House has posted an informal statement in response to the public outcry over a British Volkswagen advertisement that used music eerily similar to their song “Take Care.” The tune in question, “Stories and Whispers,” was supposedly created by the London-based composition team known as Sniffy Dog, although Beach House’s original appeared on their 2010 album Teen Dream.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsNick Cave Responds to Plagiarism Allegations
The Guardian reports that Nick Cave has responded to plagiarism allegations at a show on Friday, telling the crowd, “You may have read that some 17-year-old kid in Dundee is trying to sue me and is claiming to have written this song. That’s funny, because I wrote it for my wife.”... read more
Found in: Music, NewsColdplay responds to Satriani plagiarism accusation
Back in December, we reported that guitarist Joe Satriani was accusing Coldplay of plagiarizing his song, "If I Could Fly," with their undeniably catchy, monster hit, "Viva La Vida." Some of you responded saying it was all a coincidence. Why would a well-respected group like Coldplay copy Satriani, who, according to one reader, only "those stupid kids who suck at guitar" listen to regularly? ... read more
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