Gillian is working on her speech and finds some great information on a website. She decides to use the information and doesn't worry about a verbal footnote, as she knows anyone can put anything on the Internet, so the information doesn't actually belong to anyone. Which of the following statements about Gillian and her speech is NOT true?
A. Gillian can use words from any source, including the Internet, but she must identify her source verbally.
B. Using words from the Internet does not constitute plagiarism.
C. If she changes what she found on the Internet into her own words, it is still plagiarism.
D. The rules are no different for the Internet than for any other source.
Answer: B
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