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Shakespeare copied a character description from a previous literary work. And musicians sample the riffs and lyrics of others all the time. But when journalists, students, or politicians borrow language from others, accusations of plagiarism fly. Kojo explores the cultural and technological advances that are redefining plagiarism and its acceptance in modern society.
Timothy Dodd, Executive Director, Center for Academic Integrity at Duke University.
Donna Lind Infeld, Professor of Public Policy and Public Administration at George Washington University
Alex Halavais, Assistant Professor of Communications, Quinnipiac University
Mark A. Lemley, William H. Neukom Professor of Law, Stanford Law School Director, Stanford Program in Law, Science and Technology
You don't have to worry about sweaty palms or bad breath. But you do have to think about whether your avatar -- a digital representative of yourself -- knows how to walk, talk, and act appropriately. It's a new experiment in job hunting: interviews for real-world jobs, conducted online in a 3D virtual world.
Hanah Cho, Reporter, The Baltimore Sun
Arie Ball, Vice President of Sourcing and Talent Acquisition, Sodexho
Steven Rothberg, President, CollegeRecruiter.com
Brenda Farrey, Virtual job fair interviewee
Since the 1990s, he's been been exploring American traditional music, pioneering the sound of "alt-country" and documenting life in the American heartland. Jay Farrar joins Kojo to discuss American music and his latest work with his band Son Volt.
Jay Farrar, singer, songwriter, guitarist; founder of Son Volt
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