Any truth to this?
That's true, but it's not skewing this number since they backed the info into the old numbers for a more fair comparison.
A little known bit, however, is WHY this change is taking place. Well, I can tell you: The U.N. Yes, that U.N. They developed a new UNIVERSAL system that all nations are to convert to, with the US being one of the first. Link Here
http://www.athenaalliance.org/pdf/PolicyonIntangibles-Torino.pdf
Note: See page 3 for list of Intangibles to be included in GDP total. This report was from May 2009, so the change has been planned for a while. They know what is going on, and what’s ahead. They just need to cover it up by rewriting history