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What does it mean?
Television did not fundamentally alter behavior but instead changed where people spent their time.
In plain terms
TV kept people home rather than changing how they live.
What can you take from it?
Technology can change location without changing habits.

Where it applies

  • media consumption
  • daily routines
  • societal change

Putting it to work

  • assess real behavioral impact
  • consider context of use

Questions to consider

  • How do we know if technology really changes us?

Another view

Television did influence social interaction patterns.

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