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Television is a form of mass media that revolutionized communications.
Unfortunately, it has revolutionized us, as well. It has grown to occupy our leisure time more than any other form of entertainment. It has pervaded our lives to the extent that we often think of it as benign. We will often keep the TV on while we do other chores, even though we are not actually paying attention to it. Our children learn from us to use the TV to occupy their leisure time.