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Indoctrinating children about “idea theft”

Indoctrinating children about The Electronic Frontier Foundation alerts us that several large, well-monied organizations are placing propaganda material in schools about the evils of “copying”:

Recently, the Copyright Alliance Education Foundation unveiled its plans to disseminate a school curriculum titled “Think First, Copy Later” as well as other intimidating educational materials produced by the MPAA, RIAA, Business Software Alliance, and other content holders to frighten students into believing that making copies is wrong.

EFF knows that the creators and innovators of tomorrow don’t need more intimidation. They need solid, accurate information to make smart choices about how to use new technologies. That’s why EFF launced the free, Creative Commons-licensed “Teaching Copyright” curriculum and website to help educators explore copyright issues in their classrooms.

The debates over copyright and technology – whether they take place in classrooms, pressrooms or courtrooms – should be based on facts, not fear. Support EFF’s tireless efforts to educate the public – including smart, creative, and inquisitive young people – about the purpose and limits of copyright law.

One trusts this will have as much effect as the “marijuana leads to heroin” literature I received by the pound in school, but this ranks up there with the sleaziness of McDonalds distributing free schoolbooks about “nutrition” throughout the US.

If you can drop a few buck to the EFF to help counter the BS, you’ll be helping the youth. And they have some fairly hip premiums if you shell out $25.00 or above.

The EFF’s Deeplink Blog is a steady eye-opener.

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