Face the music: Explicit anti-piracy warnings are best deterrent

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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181106150425.htm

Did that get your attention? Good. Because according to a new UNLV study, this phrasing coupled with a graphic of a computer and download symbol with a prohibitive slash is the most effective way to stop music piracy.

The research, borne out of dissertation work by UNLV psychology instructor Joanne Ullman, tested 220 college undergraduates' reactions to more than 70 symbols, action words, and warning phrases. Among the findings: