ScamTelegraph has identified Project GiveOpp for widespread content plagiarism, including an article about Bill Gates that amassed 24 comments in 24 hours, all lifted without attribution. The investigation revealed that not only the article but also its entire comment section was copied from another source, the Well Affect Consultancy.
The scrutiny began when an article from Project GiveOpp, discussing Bill Gates and alleged promotion of social engineering for "holocaust goals," rapidly gained 24 comments within a day of publication. A subsequent review of these comments, cross-referenced via search engines, revealed they were direct copies from an article originally published by the Well Affect Consultancy, complete with identical content and fabricated reader commentary.
Further examination showed that Project GiveOpp had not only copied the main article content but had also meticulously recreated each comment entry from the original source. This process involved individually generating comment entries to mimic genuine reader engagement. It was also observed that the comment text on some displays appeared white on a white background, requiring users to highlight the text to view its content.
Following the discovery, Project GiveOpp took action on November 16, 2010. The editor deleted all plagiarized articles, replacing them with single-sentence titles. Additionally, all comments were removed, and the entire comments system on the blog was disabled.
While the Bill Gates article itself was not exclusive to the Well Affect Consultancy and could be found across various websites, the accompanying comments appeared to be unique to the original source. A broader review of Project GiveOpp's main index revealed that the plagiarism was not an isolated incident. The blog contained numerous instances of poorly copied material from various internet sources, often retaining original HTML structures and lacking proper attribution.
This practice raises questions about Project GiveOpp's marketing standards and the originality of its content related to the GiveOpp opportunity. John Lavenia, a prominent member associated with GiveOpp, is the author of a book titled "Integrity is Everything," which contrasts with the observed content practices of Project GiveOpp.
What was the specific plagiarism incident involving Project GiveOpp?
Project GiveOpp published an article about Bill Gates and social engineering that was copied directly from the Well Affect Consultancy website. The plagiarism extended to the article's content and its entire comment section, which was presented as genuine reader engagement.
How was the plagiarism discovered?
The plagiarism was identified after a Project GiveOpp article quickly accumulated 24 comments. A review of these comments, cross-referenced with search engines, revealed that both the article text and the comments were lifted without attribution from the Well Affect Consultancy.
What actions did Project GiveOpp take after the discovery?
On November 16, 2010, Project GiveOpp's editor deleted all plagiarized articles, replacing them with brief titles. The comments were also removed, and the blog's entire comments system was disabled.
Is this an isolated incident for Project GiveOpp?
No, a review of Project GiveOpp's main blog index indicated that the plagiarism of the Bill Gates article was part of a broader pattern. The blog contained a significant amount of content copied from various internet sources, often with poor formatting and insufficient attribution.