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Study finds anti-piracy messages backfire, especially for men (phys.org)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

According to the article, these were threatening messages (one about potential viruses, another about legal penalties). It fits gender stereotypes perfectly for women to seek to mitigate risks while seek someone to hold their beer.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

So the result of the study is “it’s pretty easy to scare women into submission”? Sounds like a great use of their time and resources. 🤮