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Ghost writing - Asking a Freelance Professional to Allow Name on Article?
Feb 7, 2019 02:10:46 PM by Joseph C
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Feb 7, 2019 08:17:44 PM by Tonya P
CS wouldn't be able to figure that connection out on their own, especially if they don't understand the guidelines for the particular profession. You might have better luck if you spelled it out for them but you have to weigh the cost of the effort against the likelihood of success.
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Feb 8, 2019 12:15:16 PM Edited Feb 8, 2019 12:21:12 PM by Preston H
Joseph:
Did the job posting you say mention anything about creating false content?
There is a difference between ghost writing and false content.
Ron Goulart is the writer of the TekWar novels, published by Putnam. His name does not appear on these novels as the author. The "author" is William Shatner.
This is a common practice. The name sof well-known individuals are often used as authors of books and articles, even though they did not actually do the writing. This is NOT a violation of Upwork ToS.
Nor would it be a violation of Upwork ToS if we were talking about ghost-written news articles or informational articles.
Upwork's proscription against writing hoax news articles is not a prohibition of ghost-writing.
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Feb 8, 2019 12:20:28 PM Edited Feb 8, 2019 12:21:47 PM by Wendy C
Preston, unless I'm mistaken what Joseph was asking was the legitimacy of allowing a writer's name to be attached to the articles. Please see my comment on page 1 for what I believe are very legit concerns. And why I'm not sure of the ToS status. I am very convinced of the lack of professional ethics and standards however.