University students turn to ‘contract cheating’ amid housing crisis and lack of support

Students living away from home, under family pressure or struggling with work are more likely to cheat on essays and assignments, one expert says

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The housing crisis, cost-of-living pressures and language barriers are prompting university students to turn to contract cheating", where bespoke essays and assignments can be bought online, experts say.

Cheating websites advertise heavily on social media, target Australian students and promise ghost writing" work that will not be picked up by anti-plagiarism software.

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