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Study finds anti-piracy messages backfire, especially for men (phys.org)
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[โ€“] Pohl@lemmy.world 16 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I imagine for a lot of people an anti piracy campaign simply serves to alert them that piracy is possible and apparently so common and easy that everybody else must be doing it. They probably walk away curious about learning a new hobby more than fearing the consequences.

[โ€“] fossilesque@mander.xyz 7 points 7 months ago

I like to call it the D.A.R.E. Effect.