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[–] Katana314@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

I don't doubt plenty of pirates are doubting the legitimacy of those studies, if just for selfish "my entertainment relies on my not believing this" reasons.

That said, companies also don't have much to gain by winning internet arguments. Their exact sales data is often very valuable information - something they actively work to safeguard. Thus, you only get vague selective metrics when they want to show harm from pirates.