As the amount of content produced every day grows, so rises the issue of digital piracy. While most people consider it a harmless crime with no tangible effects for both the pirate and the content creator, digital piracy remains one of the most concerning problems for the media industry. However, there are some controversial aspects to the matter, as well as some unexpected consequences, which may lead to major changes in the industry in closer future.
Researches state that the pirate behavior is caused by different kinds of social influence, and is determined by many factors. Those factors may include not only gender, race, and age, as it seems at first glance, but also the political situation of the country, social acceptance, the prevalence of pirate attitudes, and even the religious morals. There is also a subtle correlation between the community’s views on the matter and the tendency to rebellious behavior among adolescents, which adds its perspective. The question of justifiability and the effects of digital piracy remains open to discussion.
To understand the issue behind digital piracy, a more close study of the subject is necessary. The effects of digital piracy are mostly perceived as negative by the content creators and digital goods producers. Nevertheless, the pirates might argue that. This paragraph will contain the impact of digital piracy on different parts of industry and society.
The future of digital piracy remains uncertain. This paragraph will contain the authors’ thoughts on the issue and the ways of addressing it.
Works Cited
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Hashim, Matthew J., Karthik N. Kannan, and Duane T. Wegener. “Central Role of Moral Obligations in Determining Intentions to Engage in Digital Piracy.” Journal of Management Information Systems 35.3 (2018): 934-63. Print.
Lee, Byung, Seung Yeop Paek, and Roy Fenoff. “Factors Associated with Digital Piracy among Early Adolescents.” Children and Youth Services Review 86 (2018): 287-95. Print.
Wilhelm, Claudia. “Investigating Neutralization Strategies in Digital Piracy: The Role of Content Preferences and Social Norms.” Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media 64.2 (2020): 320-40. Print.