Fighting For Downloaders' Hearts and Minds 325
iateyourcookies writes "As opposed to enforcement which usually makes the headlines, The BBC is running an article called Inside A Downloader's Head which looks at the film and music industries' attempts to prevent copyright infringement. It details some of the campaigns, their rationale, controversy surrounding them and notes that 'there are plenty, even among the young, who can be eloquent about why they believe illegal downloading is not wrong. These can include everything from what they see as the unacceptable "control freakery" of DRM and regional coding, to overcharging and exploitation of the very artists the music industry claims to protect.' However, PR company for the industry Blue Rubicon attests that 'campaigns can change hearts and minds... If you do them right you can make a material impact on people's behaviour.'"
A ha! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:A ha! (Score:5, Funny)
That's so untrue it's not even fu- ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD!
Re:A ha! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Suuure, trust me (Score:4, Funny)
I'll bet they could get people to sympathize somewhat if they just had some ad showing a kid trying to say something meaningful and then 1, 2, 10, 100, 1000000 other kids all imitating that kid. It could end with, "Now do you see why we're upset?" in print, and after it's on the screen for a second, the first of the million repeaters saying it aloud, in his most annoying, taunting voice.
Re:Good luck with that. (Score:1, Funny)
Because a known pirate would answer "Yarrrrr!" to all questions?
Breaking News! (Score:4, Funny)