How TVs became Smart & dumbed us down

About this episode

The episode explores the history and impact of television on society, particularly focusing on smart TVs and media consumption.

Did you know that approximately 97% of households in the US own a television? Out of these households, 80% of them own a smart TV. Why have we become so in love with a black screen? Join us as we discuss: ✔️ The complicated history of television ✔️ What televisions and telescreens have in common ✔️ How reality TV and candid camera leads can lead to genocide ✔️ What is Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) technology? ✔️ How can we have a healthier relationship with the Big Screen? Check out The Power Couple Bookshop - dedicated to making us relearn from our ancestors! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit romanshapoval.substack.com/subscribe

People in this episode

Hosts: Bohdanna Diduch, Roman Shapoval

Topics covered

• television history
• smart TVs
• reality TV
• Automatic Content Recognition
• media influence
• healthy media consumption

Keywords

• television
• smart TV
• reality TV
• Automatic Content Recognition
• media influence
• healthier relationship with media

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Organizations: The Power Couple Bookshop

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