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My guess is that the threats are perceived as exaggerated and untruthful, which by extension makes the organization running the ads appear unethical. It’s easi
by valine 3y ago
My guess is that the threats are perceived as exaggerated and untruthful, which by extension makes the organization running the ads appear unethical.
It’s easier to justify stealing from an unethical company.
- mavamaarten 3y agoYeah, the jump from "illegal streaming" to "they will all install malware your pc and steal all your money, trust us" is just too big. A large amount of people you're reaching with these ads have pirated at least something in the past with no such side effects. It just makes them look like corporate liars desperately trying to scare gullible people.
- MaxikCZ 3y agoMore so when the DRM itself is almost as invasive as the mallware