1. Always cite your sources. This means giving credit to the original author or creator of the information you are using. You can do this by including a citation in the text of your work, such as a footnote or endnote, or by creating a reference list at the end of your work.
2. Use quotation marks when you use someone else's exact words. If you are copying even a small amount of text from another source, you need to put it in quotation marks.
3. Paraphrase instead of copying. When you paraphrase, you are taking the ideas from someone else's work and putting them into your own words. This is different from summarizing, which is when you condense the main points of a work into a shorter version.
4. Be careful when using images, videos, and other multimedia. Just like you need to cite text, you also need to cite multimedia. This means providing information about the source of the multimedia, such as the creator, the title, and the date it was created.
5. Get permission if you are using copyrighted material. In some cases, you may need to get permission from the copyright holder before you can use their work. This is especially important if you are using a large amount of material or if you are using it in a commercial way.
By following these tips, you can help to avoid plagiarism and protect the work of others.