Plagiarism not on !

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Just recently I came across a YouTube video where someone who is highly regarded as someone well versed on many spiritual topics and known as a Spiritual Teacher who was caught out with plagiarism.

She is a well-known figure not only on YouTube but also involved as a speaker with some popular organizations that have a lot of famous speakers give out their knowledge both spiritual and other topics that can benefit others along that life path.

It seems she has made quite likely some wonderful financial gains from presenting what seems to be her work and knowledge of various topics.

What this person was doing was reading word for word someone else’s work and not even giving credit to that person and also did not ask permission to use their work. In the meantime she was getting credit from her many followers and to this day some followers still won’t accept that this has been done and have been calling others as trolls, and other various names under the Sun.

It wasn’t until another follow of this person who was watching her talking about a particular topic when she realized what was said was word or word from the original persons work. As she had a PDF version I believe before her and was reading out the same words as this so called spiritual teacher.

It seems to have come from a copy of the original transcript they has access to as this person’s former husband knew to original writing as was given this transcript for perusal however a copy must have been made without permission as the original transcript is still with the actual author.

Interesting I found that with the like and dislike buttons when you click like it accepts but when you click dislike nothing happens so on her YouTube channel you will only see likes in the responses and replies all else doesn’t work or is taken down.

When this other follower realized she was actually reading the transcript word for word she sent her a message and felt she needed to give credit to the original author. Gradually after writing a few times this was given about 6 years later which is now shown on the video clip.

Because she has such a large following many seem to be convinced of her authenticity they cannot accept that she could do such a thing.

They seek proof when someone claims they have plagiarized others people work, where they also called this people as trolls and other words under the Sun yet when evidence has been given or replies made they seem to disappear and so on the comments section below the video it seems no one can provide proof of such claims.

I have provided proof of this and three times it disappeared but at this moment I managed to get it up with the links associated with these claims.

Later I found out this person from reading other comments had also plagiarized other people’s work. As stated above this person is a well-known spiritual teacher who has over 400K following just on YouTube. Makes me wonder how many more this person has plagrised and not been caught out as yet.

Not sure how long they will stay up but will see.

I am not going to mention her name if you want more information on that you can PM me and I can give you the YouTube links associated with this (there are two just on this particular subject).

I know there have been posts here in WA where some members have had their work plagiarized as well.

I wanted to have this pointed out here not only to medium and long term members but especially to Newbies who may think that copying others work and posting this on their own site without permission is not on.

This is why you need to write your own content yes reading others work be it books, content from websites etc. is find as per research but you need to be original with what it is you want to write about.

Writing or copying content can easily get caught out but when you are reading verbally not as quickly, In this case it took 6 years before she gave credit to the other person but only because someone pointed it out. Makes you wonder how many more years she could have gone on and pretend this was her own work.

I used to think this person was quite talented and she may be but there was always something not quite right and now after hearing about this I know why I was uncomfortable in hearing her YouTube clips.

To think as a result of plagiarism she had manage to get a lot of people to believe this knowledge has come from her and was given so much thanks and credit for what was said.

Yes what was said is wonderful to hear and know and can be of help to others but taking credit and benefiting from this as your own work is not on and what is worse make money out of it in the process

Be true to yourself and do the right thing for all.

Andre

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Hey, BfaM, nice to see you. Regarding your blog, it's all about integrity (doing the right thing even when no one is looking). Sad, but I'm sure this happens all the time. Good for you catching it.

~Debbi

Thanks, SfaM, yes integrity is so important. Unfortunately, it does happen with many Enjoy the rest of your week.
Andre

You too!!!!

Thank you Debbi :)

Be authentic and original! Be yourself!

That is the only way to be.
Thank you
Andre

Hi Andre
Yes I just don't get it. Why?
It's basically theft how can anyone feel comfortable stealing some one else's hard work and a Spiritual Teacher!
Oh my Lordie!
Michele

Very true Michele and as a so-called spiritual teacher, you would think one would know better.
But this person is still doing very well both on YouTube and teaching in seminars as well.
I have been listening to more of others who have stated such claims not just on the one I provided in the clips but from another author she did the same.
Granted I have researched further on the second claim but feel it is not worth it anymore as I have subscribed to her channel.

Have a great week Michele
Namaste

You have piqued my interest
Mmmm ....now to private message you
Do you know I don't think I have done this
Good Grief!

Go to the letter top right then click the plus sign top left follow the details asked and send. If you have problems let me know here and I can PM you.
Thanks

Hi André
Thanks for sharing - agree, plagiarism is not on!
Sharlee (Chocolate IceCream)

Thanks, Sharlee and yes Plagiarism is not on. Have responded to your PM as well.

Andre

Hi André
Thanks for that. I had a quick look, but it is not somebody that I'm following. [relief]
Thanks for bringing this to our attention and also the fact that we need to be extra vigilant, since this really has the potential to do a lot of harm to one's reputation if caught plagiarising.
Wishing you all of the very best!
Sharlee (Chocolate IceCream)

You are welcome actually I just listening to a reading on her which is on Youtube and after watching those clips and listening to the reading wow when you put it together. Very interesting
Have a great week Sharlee
Andre

Great catch Andre, I seen some post/articles that could possible look that way..

Thanks for sharing.
Jean'

You are welcome Jean enjoy the rest of your evening.
Andre

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