Does pirating and hoarding a huge amounts of media counts as consumerism?

No

Marasitha said:

Technically yes and no. Yes because it is the acquiring of a product which isn't necessary for survival or tradition. But also no because you're not actually paying for it
(unless pirating is a tradition of your culture of course)

Cannibvll said:

Technically yes and no. Yes because it is the acquiring of a product which isn't necessary for survival or tradition. But also no because you're not actually paying for it
(unless pirating is a tradition of your culture of course)

Every second and third world country has a tradition of piracy.