[Infowarrior] - AP, Reuters reprint RIAA/MPAA propaganda

[Richard Forno]

If The AP Will Reprint RIAA Propaganda, No Surprise That Reuters Will
Reprint MPAA Propaganda

http://techdirt.com/articles/20070525/171424.shtml

A few weeks ago, we were surprised to see the Associated Press basically
reprint RIAA propaganda about their plan to sue college students -- without
a single question about how effective (or ineffective) such a policy would
be. They didn't even quote anyone who questioned the strategy, but simply
acted as if it totally made sense. Apparently Reuters felt left out in
sucking up to the entertainment industry. A bunch of folks have pointed us
to this Reuters article about the "powerful new weapon" the movie industry
is using: night vision goggles. This is nothing new. Theaters have been
outfitting people with night vision goggles to capture camcording customers
for years. But, suddenly, for Reuters it's a fantastic new tool that's
incredibly effective. Nevermind the fact that camcorded films are not a big
problem compared to studio leaks of the actual movie. Never mind that
customers don't like being treated like criminals. But, don't expect to hear
any of that from the reporter who wrote the article. Instead, just expect to
read about how "successful" this new strategy is.