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Thursday, 09 October 2008 |
By Ben Needles
 How Is it possible to ethically steal blog content? There are many ways, but if you follow this method, youll end up thinking and actually writing originally. Its less about stealing and more about being influenced. No matter what you write about, it is nearly impossible to be completely original.
Aside from writing poetry, fiction or creating something groundbreaking, nearly any thought you have is based on something someone else has already done. We borrow ideas all the time and give them our own personal touch.
Lets look at the type of blogger who re-reports the news. Most news organizations charge a fee to reprint their stories or to use their ideas. Many of them charge ridiculously high prices. Recently, comedian George Carlin passed away. After hearing the news from major networks, thousands of bloggers and site owners reported the same thing.
Is this stealing? According to some, it is. It becomes a gray area where the lines between stealing and originality are blurred. Because it is a fact, I wouldnt consider to be theft. The major news corporations should be paying |
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