Earwig's Copyvio Detector

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September 29, 2024: We are aware of frequent "429: Too Many Requests" issues related to search engine copyvio searches. A mitigation is being developed which will require users of the tool to authenticate before use. For the time being, please conserve search engine checks when possible, as Earwig can only handle around 1,200 requests with the "Use search engine" option enabled per day (Pacific Time). -C

An error occurred while using the search engine (Google Error: HTTP Error 429: Too Many Requests). Note: there is a daily limit on the number of search queries the tool is allowed to make. You may repeat the check without using the search engine.

This tool attempts to detect copyright violations in articles. In search mode, it will check for similar content elsewhere on the web using Google, external links present in the text of the page, or Turnitin (via EranBot), depending on which options are selected. In compare mode, the tool will compare the article to a specific webpage without making additional searches, like the Duplication Detector.

Running a full check can take up to a minute if other websites are slow or if the tool is under heavy use. Please be patient. If you get a timeout, wait a moment and refresh the page.

Be aware that other websites can copy from Wikipedia, so check the results carefully, especially for older or well-developed articles. Specific websites can be skipped by adding them to the excluded URL list.