When You Know It's Fake.

@ms1864 (6886)
Bangalore, India
October 17, 2017 2:11am CST
So as usual, I was surfing Pinterest when I came across a few DIY (Do It Yourself) beauty hacks....as they call it. They were 'make it at home' treatments for better skin, lips and such. As most people do, there were pictures attached to these articles. However, it was quite evident that these pictures that were attached to the article were just lifted off the Internet. The article claimed that those were the results of using the recipe. Yet the pictures were obviously not of the person who wrote the article and claimed to have tried it. What is this very obvious level of deception all about? The Internet seems to be becoming more and more unreliable by the minute! Personally, I think Youtube video's are better when it comes to DIY recipes.
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@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
17 Oct 17
Plagiarism is rife, that is the problem - you can see it here on myLot too. I hope you Report such articles when you see such blatant duplication here.
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• United States
20 Oct 17
You're right it is a problem. I would never take credit or post work that isn't mine. It's an issue of ethics! I wouldn't want someone taking credit for my work so I don't do it. If I find something interesting I'll say where I found the information from. Some of my drawings I use reference material such as the puppies that I drew but I don't paste the actual photo and say I took that picture of an adorable puppy!
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@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
20 Oct 17
@ArtisticFlames Some, it would seem, have many less scruples... What you describe is a natural phenomenon for anyone who takes pride in their words or actions, I think.
@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
18 Oct 17
Funny. I've also just posted a discussion on plagiarising. Obviously, it's a never-ending topic.
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@ms1864 (6886)
• Bangalore, India
20 Oct 17
Yeah. I remember this being a topic even a year ago. Do you visit Pinterest ?
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@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
20 Oct 17
@ms1864 No, I've never been there.
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@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
20 Oct 17
@pgntwo You've forgotten Wikipedia. A lifetime is not enough to copy all the content.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
12 Jan 18
I also like it better to watch DIY's at You Tube. I was amazed at how one can put-on make-up for an occassion. So many eyeshadows and paraphernalia to use. But it's amazing how one can be beautified when the make-up is the type that can enhance your face.
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@Shavkat (137202)
• Philippines
17 Oct 17
If I encountered such write-ups, I discontinue reading it.
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@Shavkat (137202)
• Philippines
18 Oct 17
@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
20 Oct 17
@Shavkat @ms1864 NO! Please report them before you move on.
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@ms1864 (6886)
• Bangalore, India
18 Oct 17
yes. that is always an option.
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@JudyEv (325580)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Oct 17
That is out and out plagiarism. Are you able to report such people? I hope you were.
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@ms1864 (6886)
• Bangalore, India
24 Oct 17
I haven't seen Pinterest put such things in place. Though now that you have mentioned it... i think I should look for it.
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17 Oct 17
I know what you kean.. soke of them are misleading too
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
17 Oct 17
It is easier to copy and paste. When someone is copying and pasting, s/he should at least give the credit to the website from where the images have been taken.
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@jstory07 (134362)
• Roseburg, Oregon
28 Feb 18
You have to be smart enough to know the fake from the real thing.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
12 Jan 18
I would rather watch a video where I can see some one using what they are writing about and those beauty tips on internet, I don't believe half of it. Mostly bogus
@peachpurple (13880)
• Malaysia
17 Oct 17
I read recipes blog, easy to understand, i learn to cook from scratch
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