A Decade Of Contract Cheating – Examining The Changes That Have Been Made To The Marketplace For Bespoke Essays

10 In 10 Contract Cheating Series – Part 1

Welcome to the first in a new 10 part series looking back at contract cheating.

It’s now 10 years since I delivered the first conference paper and presentation on contract cheating, so it seems like a perfect opportunity to look back at some of the developments in contract cheating that have happened during that time period.

To kick this off, I was very happy to deliver an extended presentation at the Coventry University Conference, looking particularly at the question about how and why contract cheating sites, essay mills and ghostwriting services have increased their visibility during this time period.

You can see the slides for the contract cheating presentation on my SlideShare account. They are also embedded below.

As my first talk in front of a new audience, there was an interesting and lively discussion, with several people wanting more details about contract cheating, its prevalence and the type of students involved (all areas which I didn’t focus on during this talk). There were also questions regarding the legalities of contract cheating services. Unfortunately, most companies position their services so that the service they are offering is legal.

The talk looked particularly at the marketing behind the sites which has led to their increased prominence, all areas which I plan to look into in more detail in other parts of the 10 in 10 contract cheating series.

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