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Copyright Claim Thwarts North Korean Propaganda

Posted by samzenpus on from the use-your-own-lies dept.

ianare writes "A propaganda video from the North Korean authorities has been removed from YouTube following a copyright claim by games maker Activision. It shows a space craft flying around the world and eventually over a city resembling New York. The buildings are then seen crumbling amid fires and missile attacks. However, the dramatic images (video) were soon recognized as having been lifted from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. By Tuesday, the video had been blocked, with a message notifying users of Activision's complaint shown in its place."

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  1. This is very worrying. by TsuruchiBrian · · Score: 4, Funny

    I had hoped that North Korea was spending a large percentage of it's budget on original computer graphics propaganda rather than it's actual weapons, but unfortunately I was wrong.

  2. Two sides to the coin by canadiannomad · · Score: 4, Funny

    I don't like how easy it is for people to take down other peoples work, and lately we have seen a lot of that.
    Though it is nice to see when the evil tool is used for good.

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    Hmm, the humour and sarcasm seem to have been be lost on you.
    1. Re:Two sides to the coin by canadiannomad · · Score: 1, Funny

      I too can quote myself.
      --canadiannomad

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      Hmm, the humour and sarcasm seem to have been be lost on you.
    2. Re:Two sides to the coin by canadiannomad · · Score: 1, Funny

      That isn't to say I disagree with you...

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      Hmm, the humour and sarcasm seem to have been be lost on you.
  3. We are the World by Zeni · · Score: 3, Funny

    WTF? Really We are the World that crappy 80's song so we give money to the starving people of Africa.

    Oh I get it DPRK is starving and that's their way of saying please help us.

  4. Re:Cardassian class nation by tepples · · Score: 4, Funny

    Mixing up Trek with Kardashians?

    I wouldn't be the only one.

  5. Re:First takedown! by cffrost · · Score: 5, Funny

    Even Vietnam could whip up a better sim than stealing one out of a common game.

    I'm not so sure; North Korea's driving simulation technology approaches a level of sophistication not seen since the heyday of Pole Position.

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    Thank you, Edward Snowden.

    "Arguments from authority are worthless." —Carl Sagan
  6. This is madness! by russotto · · Score: 3, Funny

    Kim Jong-Un wrote Call of Duty himself, in an evening. Activision is the thief here, and they will feel the wrath of the Supreme Leader.

  7. Re:First takedown! by drkim · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yeah - but have you tried their "Tractor Sim" Awesome!!

    http://fotoden.info/sites/default/files/styles/frontpage_photo_landscape/public/42ap120404b187_0.jpg

  8. And to see the video banned from Youtube by Lorens · · Score: 4, Funny

    we are directed to a copy of the video... on YouTube??

  9. Re:First takedown! by Smauler · · Score: 5, Funny

    How has "Don't stare at me i'm on duty" not become a meme yet...