Protest planned at Oxford University talk by academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism Nathan Cofnas has advocated for ‘race realism’ The Independent UK · Oct 24
Novelist Thélyson Orélien rejects AI claims after bestseller pulled from French prize list Thélyson Orélien, the Haitian-Canadian writer whose best-selling debut novel was pulled from the prestigious Goncourt prize list amid an AI uproar, said Tuesday "not a single sentence" had been written by a machine. He did, however, admit to "unacceptable mistakes" regarding accusations of plagiarism involving earlier works. France 24 · Oct 13
Stella Lefty Is Facing Her 6th Plagiarism Accusation & This Time The Artists Are Calling Her Out Another day, another Stella Lefty song that's been accused of plagiarism, but this time the call out is coming from the artists themselves. Pedestrian.tv · Oct 7
Will AI write our books? Row over bestseller fuels fear over future of literature France still very much takes its literary prize-giving season seriously. So when a Haitian-born Canadian writer was accused of infusing his best-selling breakout novel with artificial intelligence, it got ugly in a hurry. We wade into the Thélyson Orélien affair with its subsequent accusations of racism, previous plagiarism by the… France 24 · Oct 2
How scapegoating happens – and what we can do to stop it The tragic death of Jason Arday has provoked strong feelings across academia and beyond. The former University of Cambridge professor was found dead nine days after resigning from his post amid allegations of plagiarism and doubts over his life story. At the time of his resignation, he issued a statement… The Conversation · Sep 25
Music Fans Brutally Nickname Breakthrough Star Stella Lefty as 'Stella Thefty' Amid Plagiarism Claims Stella Lefty faces renewed online scrutiny after fans compared her song 'seven eleven' with Wheatus' 'Teenage Dirtbag', though no formal claim or infringement finding has been reported. International Business Times UK · Sep 11
The Internet Has Found A 5th Stella Lefty Song That Sounds Awfully Familiar Stella Lefty is facing fresh online plagiarism claims after listeners compared “seven eleven” to Wheatus’ “Teenage Dirtbag”. Pedestrian.tv · Sep 10
Stella Lefty Faces Fourth Plagiarism Allegation Over ‘Misery’ And The Greatest Showman Stella Lefty is facing a fourth round of plagiarism allegations and this time it seems she may have dipped into the musical theatre world. Pedestrian.tv · Sep 8
New research shows students experience extreme anxiety when accused of academic misconduct. Unis can do more to help them Since the launch of generative artificial intelligence (AI), many university students have claimed their teachers have falsely accused them of using AI to cheat. While allegations of cheating and plagiarism should be taken seriously, sometimes such accusations have rested on unreliable AI-detection programs. The Conversation · Sep 7
AI is 'just a plagiarism machine that makes people lose their jobs' in the eyes of The Talos Principle 3's writers "They're basically incredibly intelligent versions of the autocorrect." PC Gamer · Aug 26
Chinese podcaster who went viral for Christopher Nolan interview accused of plagiarism Podcaster has rejected accusations and said ‘evidence doesn’t match’ The Independent UK · Aug 25
Nathan Cofnas, scholar who exposed Jason Arday’s plagiarism, says he had no ill will towards him: “This was about DEI” Nathan Cofnas, the American researcher who first publicly detailed extensive plagiarism allegations against Cambridge University’s youngest Black professor, Jason Arday, has said he bore no personal animosity towards the late academic. In his first detailed comments to VRT NWS after Arday’s death, Cofnas stated that he “had zero interest” in… The Times of India · Aug 25
Jason Arday and new plagiarism politics The controversy over Arday’s work reflects an ongoing trend of ideological opponents levying plagiarism accusations Salon · Aug 23
‘Scapegoating mob behavior’: Trump official slams Ghent over US academic Nathan Cofnas suspension US Ambassador to Belgium Bill White has publicly condemned Ghent University's suspension of American academic Nathan Cofnas, who had exposed alleged plagiarism in the work of late Cambridge professor Jason Arday, with the US mission saying it was reviewing its relationship with the university. The Times of India · Aug 21
The Conversation · Aug 21 Jason Arday press coverage: analysis of the volume and type of articles The death of Jason Arday, following weeks of news coverage of his life and career, has prompted calls for a new inquiry into press standards. The University of Cambridge academic faced an overwhelming volume of comment from international news organisations, broadcasters, digital-native publications and the public on social media. His…
The Times of India · Aug 21 'I am a scapegoat': Nathan Cofnas says he got 'death threats' after exposing Jason Arday plagiarism A day after Ghent University suspended him, US academic Nathan Cofnas has said he was made a “scapegoat” after he brought plagiarism allegations against late former Cambridge professor Jason Arday into the spotlight.
The Times of India · Aug 21 Who is Nathan Cofnas, the self-styled 'race realist' at centre of Jason Arday plagiarism row Nathan Cofnas, the American academic who brought plagiarism allegations against Jason Arday into the spotlight, has himself been suspended by Ghent University in Belgium, days after the former Cambridge professor was found dead after intense scrutiny over his academic work.
The Conversation · Aug 21 Jason Arday and the new politics of plagiarism After a meteoric rise to the top ranks of British academia, scholar Jason Arday was found dead at his London home on Aug. 14, 2026.
The Times of India · Aug 21 Jason Arday's death: Why a Ghent University academic is under probe after plagiarism accusation Following allegations of plagiarism involving Jason Arday, Ghent University has taken action by suspending researcher Nathan Cofnas. Arday had previously resigned from his position at Cambridge University due to these contentious claims. The university emphasises its commitment to combating discrimination while upholding academic freedom. Cofnas, known for his polarising blog…
International Business Times UK · Aug 21 Ghent University Suspends 'Race Realist' Nathan Cofnas Over Jason Arday Statements: 'Freedom Is Not Unlimited' Nathan Cofnas, known for his controversial views, has been suspended by Ghent University amid allegations of discrimination and plagiarism against the late Jason Arday.
Euronews · Aug 21 Ghent University suspends US academic behind Jason Arday plagiarism claims Arday, who became Cambridge's youngest-ever black professor when he was appointed in 2023, was found dead Friday aged 41.
International Business Times UK · Aug 21 Why Was Nathan Cofnas Suspended? Academic Faces Disciplinary Investigation Ghent University has suspended Nathan Cofnas amid a preliminary investigation into his public statements about late professor Jason Arday, following allegations of plagiarism and discrimination.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 20 Morning Mail: ‘Grave concerns’ over new airport, Villawood’s ‘culture of fear’, Arday accuser suspended Air traffic controllers say they have fears about new airspace rules in Sydney; the rightwing academic behind plagiarism accusations is stood down
The Guardian - UK · Aug 20 Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by his university Researcher Nathan Cofnas previously claimed Black people would hold few high-profile positions in a meritocracy
The Independent UK · Aug 20 Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended from university Nathan Cofnas has claimed he advocates for ‘race realism’