According to Gasman (2009), learning to paraphrase is a skill that many professors take for granted, but students often lack the ability to paraphrase content effectively. Gasman also mentions the importance of plagiarism-free work. The Internet facilitates such behaviors due to the wide range of content offered, but students should be aware that plagiarism carries serious consequences, such as permanent expulsion from university with a lifelong history of plagiarism. Plagiarism can have a lifelong effect not only in a collegiate environment, but also serious consequences when getting a job. Many employers have access to basic information and are likely not to hire those who have plagiarized because they do not want their business's image to be ruined or even face a lawsuit due to plagiarized work. Therefore, students must be aware of the consequences of plagiarism in order to ensure academic and professional continuity
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