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The article is about a case regarding a violation to the Copyright Act. Whitney Harper, a high school cheerleader, participated in infringing activity on LimeWire between the ages 14-16, claiming that she thought she was simply internet radio streaming. With this "innocent infringer's" defense, she is requesting a $200 fine per song to the Recording Industry of America as opposed to the Copyright Act's minimum $750 per song fine. This would result in a total payment of $7,400 rather than $27,750. The final decision has not yet been made, and the justices of the Supreme Court have the option of taking the case and issuing a ruling, or declining to hear it. The author takes a very neutral viewpoint on the issue, expressing the opinions on both sides of the case. He presents the information in a very factual rather than biased way, and concludes the article in a non-opinionated manner. David Kravets is a technologist, political scientist, humorist, and reporter.

Parody on the Palin from SNL

This article is biased however it does talk about the the controversies that have been occuring and the feelings of Italian- Americans. It is interesting how some of the people that said that they disliked the show because of it's portrayals of Italian Americans say that they still find the show to be entertaining. Because TV is supposed to be entertaining, it makes you think about at what cost TV should be entertaining.