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Jason Arday Cancels Book Tour Amid Plagiarism Controversy

Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday has cancelled a book tour and various speaking events following allegations of plagiarism.

10 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Jason Arday, a former professor at the University of Cambridge, has cancelled his book tour due to a plagiarism controversy. Events, including a scheduled talk and a conference appearance, have been removed from listings.

According to reports, one of the cancelled talks was called off at the request of Arday himself, while other planned engagements have also been withdrawn following the ongoing discussions around the allegations.

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