1. Movie Piracy  Illegal copying of movies for personal or commercial use.  New epidemic that is affecting the film industry financially on a global level.

2. Difference between Original and Pirated  Original movie has a high quality video while pirated has a low quality video.  Original cd/dvd has a disc catalog number.  Pirated gadgets can be easily damaged.

3. The Consumers Almost all of us do it, and must of us don’t even think twice about its consequences What interests do we have as media consumers, and how are they served or not served by downloading?

4. Benefits Free access to media. Better cultured. Saves money. Fighting the big corporations (their usually unethical anyways right?)

5. Negative Effects of Piracy  Movie industry loses 4.2 billion a year.  Consumers will not buy the original product.  Consumers will not support the artist and the film.  It may cause economic problems.  Loss of jobs.