Copyright propaganda comics for kids
gerloff
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02. junio 2006
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Michael Geist points out a copyright propaganda scheme - "Captain Copyright" - by the Canadian government that tries to indoctrinate six-year-olds about the dangers of sharing knowledge.
While my first reaction to the site
was that it is just silly, as I dug deeper, I now find it shameful.
These materials, targeting kids as young as six years old, misrepresents
many issues and proposes classroom activities that are offensive.
This is a good opportunity to point out another set of comics that operate at the same level: those done by WIPO itself (.pdf). If you're looking for a painful dive into the world of brain-numbing propaganda, this is your ticket.
If that has made you sick, the Alternative Law Forum has the cure: they've drawn up a fine parody (.pdf).
I hope someone does the same for Captain Copyright. Any takers?
via boingboing
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