June 26, 2008
Women More Reluctant to Expose Their Creative Efforts Online
Women are shier about sharing what they make online. This reminds me of something I read once about how men are more likely to rate themselves as experts than women with the very same expertise, credentials, and experience. I should dig that research up because it explains a lot.
creative content, gender
June 18, 2008
Most "Stolen," Most Sold
The new album from Lil Wayne (no, I'm not sure who that is, 'cause I'm like a million years old and buy most of my music based on what gets sung on "American Idol") is selling like hot cakes even though Lil is by far the most heavily-traded artist on (free) P2P networks.
creative content, music, P2P, RIAA
June 10, 2008
How Magicians Protect Their Ideas
Speaking of copyright, magicians protect their tricks much like French chefs protect their recipes -- through social norms and informal sanctions.
copyright, creative content, sanctions
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