---
title: protection
alignment: chaotic
---

{% block examples -%}

"We have to protect [artists](/artist) and our cultural heritage"

"This file is copy protected"

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{% block usage -%}

To suggest that copying and distributing of [works](/work) may be "harmful" for the society

To imply danger where none exists, create moral panic

Implies [authors](/author) and [audience](/audience) are adversaries

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{% block recommendations -%}

Avoid. We need protection from protection. Use "restriction" instead.

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