ABSTRACT

As the use of online media has become more popular, issues such as online copyright and illegal downloading have become more prevalent. College students, as avid users of online media, are a key population in these developments. This study surveyed college students about their use of online media and their attitudes towards intellectual property issues and looked for patterns among the results. Although no statistically significant connections emerged, by examining both the actual media use and the abstract opinions of students, this study shows the importance of this issue and of future research in the area.