cheaters
Cheaters are individuals who gain unfair advantage by violating rules, norms, or ethics established within a specific activity or relationship. The label applies across contexts where rules aim to ensure fair competition, integrity, or trust, including education, sports, gaming, business, and personal relationships.
Academic cheating includes plagiarism, cheating on exams, or falsifying data. In sports, cheating covers doping, match
Motivations vary and may include pressure to succeed, perceived opportunities with low chances of detection, rationalizations,
Detection relies on monitoring, audits, tests, or whistleblowing. Consequences range from penalties such as grade sanctions,
Ethically, cheating is generally condemned because it erodes trust and undermines fairness. Debates exist about contested