It’s official – TV’s good for you!
A report from economist Charles Kenny – writing for Foreign Policy magazine – has stated that research proves categorically that TV soaps and reality shows “stop people taking drugs” and “could even cut birth rates.”
Not only that, but he reckons that shows which encourage voting, such as the X Factor, may also have a hand in persuading us to vote in general elections.
Kenny, who’s studied the effects of watching telly worldwide, believes the “popularity of soaps and reality TV could even improve the position of women in society.” Read more & comment »
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