Students think they can illegally copy from the internet and software because, “everybody does it.” A survey showed that more than half of 8 to 18 year olds download illegally from the internet, ¾ knows someone who does, and 1/3 think it’s alright. Only 18 percent were taught by their teachers the “do’s and don’ts” of downloading copyrighted material. Students need to understand that downloading and copying works from the original source without permission is stealing. It is the same as shoplifting.
Students can learn how they wouldn’t like someone taking their own creative work without their permission just like the people who create the software they use. Students already understand that adults get paid for working hard. They can apply that to the people making software, and how the money they pay goes to them. If they simply copy, the no money goes to the manufacturing companies and the people who make software. Piracy can make the developers make less software available. Students need to understand the legal consequences for piracy. An example is the lawsuits by the Recording Industry association of America, (RIAA). Students can download viruses or accidently download spyware on the school computers. You can help students to be more responsible, so they can stop piracy.
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It seems like people give the same arguement about this as they do with reasons why to use drugs, like "everybody is doing it"
ReplyDeleteGreat job Jean!