Automatically add attribution link to copied text

An attribution link is a link that is included in an article that gives credit to the source of the information or content used in the article.

The link typically points to the original source of the information, such as a news website, research paper, or blog post.

The purpose of an attribution link is to provide transparency and credit to the creators of the original content and to allow readers to access and verify the information used in the article.

Automatically add attribution link:

There are a few different ways to automatically add an attribution link to content that is copied from your website, but one approach is to use JavaScript to detect when someone has selected and copied text from your site.

Here's an example of a simple script that you could use to achieve this:

document.addEventListener('copy', function(e) {
  var selectedText = window.getSelection().toString();
  var attributionLink = "Source: " + window.location.href;

  // Only add the attribution link if the selected text is more than a few words
  if (selectedText.split(' ').length > 3) {
    e.clipboardData.setData('text/html', selectedText + attributionLink);
    e.preventDefault();
  }
});

This script uses the copy event to listen for when the user copies text from your website. When the event is fired, it gets the selected text using window.getSelection().toString(), and then appends an attribution link to it. The attribution link will be added only if the selected text is more than three words.

You can add this script to your website to automatically add the attribution link when users copy text from your site.

Please note that this script is a general example and it might not work as is, you may need to modify the script according to your use case and website.

Also, users can still copy the content without this script and it might not prevent users from copying the content.

When you copy someone else's content without their permission, you are potentially infringing on their rights as the copyright holder.

Additionally, using someone else's content without permission can be considered plagiarism. Plagiarism is a serious violation of academic and professional ethics and can have serious consequences.

It is important to always seek permission from the original creator or copyright holder before using their content. If permission is granted, be sure to give proper attribution to the original source of the content.

If you want to use someone else's content and you're not sure how to get permission, you can try to reach out to the copyright holder directly, or you can use a service like Creative Commons Search to find content that is available for reuse under specific terms.