Plagiarism

It seems to me, that unless something is directly copied, the definition of plagiarism changes from person to person based on their personal values and beliefs. I have my own personal definition. I believe that plagiarism consists of taking something that is not your own, and sharing as if it is by putting your own name on it. This includes writings, images, videos and more. Contrary to some, I believe that using another's ideas as inspiration, working from an idea, or making changes to an idea is not an act of plagiarism. However, there is a very fine line between expanding an idea and copying it. The article discusses the many views on plagiarism. It has come to a point in time where plagiarism might not always be 100% avoidable, as ideas improving or have not yet been exhausted and used to full potential. When it comes to art, the plagiarism definition becomes even more complicated. Where do you draw the line between being inspired by an idea and using an idea as your own? That is something I don't really know the answer to. I feel that if you use an idea to create new meaning, then it has been altered enough to call it your own.