The link above connects to an article addressing internet piracy in the European Union. It is from Reuters.com which reports on business and financial news around the globe. We are all familiar with piracy and what it is. This article goes into some of the potential impacts that it could have on the future of the entertainment industry as well as the economic world.
The main claim of this article is that internet piracy, specifically illegal downloading of music and movies, has cost the world a lot of money and lots of jobs, and that it will continue to do so in the future if nothing is done to stop it. The evidence that the author provides is in statistics saying that in 2008, 10 billion euros and 186,000 jobs were lost to piracy. Also, a study implies that if that trend follows what has been happening, then up to 1.2 million jobs and 240 billion euros of European commerce could be lost within the next 5 years. The warrant in this article is that piracy is bad, and that the audience wants there to be more available jobs and money that is poured into the economy.
I didn't know that piracy has had that big of an effect on the loss of jobs and money! Interesting. The author's evidence in statistics really do help convince the reader of the seriousness of piracy.
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