Contract Cheating in the News
Contract Cheating is a hot topic and is frequently featured in media articles from around the world. Please feel free to post relevant articles from your region here.
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Here are a selection of recent articles from the UK, US and Australia to get started:
Experts say 'predatory' essay writing firms are thriving, and there's no law to stop them. CBC News, 25 April, 2019.
Buying College Essays Is Now Easier Than Ever. But Buyer Beware. National Public Radio, 10 April, 2019.
US Essay Mill Firm Targets Students via WhatsApp. The Guardian, 8 April, 2019.
How easy is it to buy a college admissions essay online? Good Morning America, 3 April, 2019.
PayPal to reject essay-writing firms. BBC, 3 April, 2019.
“Everyone at risk”: Uni and USU crack down on contract cheating. Honi Soit, 4 April, 2019.
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More cheating cases at University of Auckland, union warns of ghostwriting threat. Stuff, 27 June, 2019.
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Interesting take on contract cheating in recent article in Sydney Morning Herald:
Why students are driven to cheat. Sydney Morning Herald, 12 July, 2019
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New laws will be introduced in Australia to try to address contract cheating where offenders will face up to 2 years in jail and a fine of $210,000.
New contract cheating laws to be introduced. The Educator, 11 July, 2019.
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Interesting article that includes interviews with essay writers and the reality of their work.
Cheating, Inc.: How Writing Papers for American College Students Has Become a Lucrative Profession Overseas New York Times, 7 September, 2019
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How the ‘Contract Cheating’ Industry Has Gotten More Aggressive in Recruiting Students EdSurge, 23 January 2020
What Colleges Are Doing to Fight the 'Contract Cheating' Industry EdSurge 30, January 2020