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Here's the Makers vs Takers video. Replete with scary music and "The Daily Show has been watched x million times.. illegally" (because Comedy Central doesn't le
by marquis 15y ago
Here's the Makers vs Takers video. Replete with scary music and "The Daily Show has been watched x million times.. illegally" (because Comedy Central doesn't let the whole world watch it on their website? I watch it there and sit through their ads. What's not working about that? Oh, I know. Sometimes my net connection might suck. If I hypothetically can't watch it streaming in RT I might look for other options.)
http://www.viacom.com/news/Pages/anti-piracy.html http://www.viacom.com/news/Pages/anti-piracy.html
- TeMPOraL 15y agoIt's a well made video, actually. I felt moved by it, at least a little bit. I think hackers in tech industry should start making similar videos for our own, arguing against SOPA. For that thing, we indeed do have the technology, and we have the expertise.
- marquis 15y agoI spent a few minutes this morning looking for hollywood celebrities speaking out against SOPA. I wonder if there is a contractual obligation on them not to bite the hand that feeds them..
- ericd 15y agoI was almost moved, but it's so obviously manipulative in other ways that it's kind of sickening. I'm not sure we have the stomach for competing on that level.
- TeMPOraL 15y agoIt doesn't have to be manipulative. Just informative and moving. Truth doesn't have to be manipulative to move people.
- ericd 15y agoIt doesn't have to be, but in this case, it is. They've made a large part of this about the common working man, when that's clearly not the motivation behind this video. They did it because they're pandering to their audience, who cares about that. Throw in repeated South Park and other brand cameos for broad based appeal and an instant emotional connection (I have a hard time believing that Matt Stone and Trey Parker support this given their history of railing on people who complain about piracy as the reason they can't make money). Finally, add in a lot of questionable statistics. Basically, it's too carefully crafted for maximum impact to be or feel authentic. It's professional work and half truths masquerading as heartfelt interviews. That's why I say it's manipulative.
- TeMPOraL 15y agoYou're right, it is. What I meant is that the tech industry doesn't have to copy the 'manipulativeness' to make a convincing videos against SOPA.
- ericd 15y agoOh I see, sorry for misunderstanding you. You're probably right. It can be hard to make a strictly factual video have the same emotional impact, though.
- TeMPOraL 15y agoUpdate: Here's something for a start (video at the bottom of the article): http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbercovici/2011/11/16/silicon-valley-vs-hollywood-in-battle-over-piracy/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbercovici/2011/11/16/silicon...
- robryan 15y agoSeems like the majority of both sides are happy to see creative content get paid for. It's just this side that wants the power to act as it did pre internet completely on their own terms no matter how it harms other areas.
- marquis 15y agoThe problem with this video is no-one mentions the elephant in the room: we can all agree on getting content paid for so put out content in ways that makes economic sense for 21st century distribution methods. Another article that made me furious that is indicative of how deep the epidemic goes: http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/11/gavin-polone-on-celebrity-perks.html http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/11/gavin-polone-on...
- robryan 15y agoYeah, I think the thing that they are trying to protect that really has to go are the traditional style distribution deals. No longer can you expect to impose any number of restrictions and break distribution down into regions for virtual goods.