Downloading Copyrighted Music, Movies, and Readings from Pirate Websites: Deviance or Not? Do you consider downloading copyrighted music, movies, and readings for free from pirate websites deviant? What makes it deviant

Downloading Copyrighted Music, Movies, and Readings from Pirate Websites: Deviance or Not?

The availability of copyrighted material on the internet has made it easier than ever for people to access and download music, movies, and readings. However, when users download these materials from pirate websites, they are engaging in deviant behavior. Downloading copyrighted material from pirate websites violates copyright laws and is considered deviant because it goes against the accepted social norms of society (Hollinger, 2018). The deviant behavior of downloading copyrighted material from pirate sites is driven by the lack of legal options for users to access media. Access to digital content is expensive and, in some cases, not available at all (Kelly, 2020). This leaves users with no other choice than to turn to pirate websites. Even though people understand that they are violating copyright laws when downloading from pirate sites, they are willing to take the risk to get the media they want. The issue of deviant behavior surrounding downloading copyrighted material from pirate websites is a complex one. Some argue that since the media is not being bought or sold, the behavior should not be considered deviant (Hollinger, 2018). Others believe that it is never okay to download copyrighted material without… Cont…