That would explain its repeated use of the word "piracy" and its derivatives in an article about the increased availability of unauthorized copies of movies over the web. If it wanted to avoid editorializing in its news stories, a more neutral term like "unauthorized copies" would be more appropriate. In some cases, the host website may be located in an area where the material is not copyrighted, which would mean that the material is not in any way "pirated."
It would also be useful if the NYT would occasionally present some economic analysis of the issues involved, noting for example the economic waste associated with copyright protection.
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