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@article{198037,
        author = {Dr. Abhijit T. Parchure and Parag Sanjay Swami},
        title = {A Study on Perception on Normalization of Digitally Pirated Content by P.G. Students in Pune},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {11},
        pages = {10574-10578},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=198037},
        abstract = {This study explores how postgraduate students in Pune, India, view the increasing trend of digital piracy. It aims to understand why downloading and sharing pirated movies, music, and software has become so common, almost like a normal part of life. We want to find out what factors influence this behavior, such as easy access to the internet, high costs of legal content, and the belief that piracy doesn't really harm anyone.},
        keywords = {Digital piracy, Normalization, Postgraduate students, Peer norms, Self-Justification.},
        month = {April},
        }