How is this fair? Is this allowed? Copy-paste content ranking higher than the original publisher?

KW (for google singapore): best face masks singapore
1st page 3rd slot on serps: (copy-paste)

3rd page 1st slot: (original content)

If this is the case, then can I just create new websites from my old one? Is Google this inaccurate when it comes to what should work? I thought this practice should be punished, why is it rewarded? Any expert here?

Thank you.