I have a doctorate in Literature and I live in Israel so obviously you’re about to HATE anything I write. I’m also retired but the “dumbing” down process began long ago. You belong to a deprived group so turn the other way on plagiarism! You come from a minority culture which has a different point of view so there is an element of correctness to your argument etc. etc. I never rose very high in the academic world and was fortunately able to teach Shakespeare and 19th century lit which while not free from “backward” thinking (in both senses) was not yet being used to promote and propagate propaganda. But not to worry ChatGPT is getting well educated.