Teenagers and television
Until very recently, teenagers have been hooked on television. Parents have worried that their children
are becoming fat, lazy (1) potatoes, and teenagers seem to have preferred watching TV
(2) almost any other activity in the home. Except perhaps sleeping. But no more! According to
the latest statistics, teenagers have (3) off TV and are turning off in droves. Given the choice
(4) TV and the internet, it's clear what most teens prefer. The internet (5) an
interactive, social need that TV doesn't. Teenagers at a loose (6) in their bedrooms can hang
(7) with their mates in cyberspace. As websites such as MySpace have (8) off,
teenagers have been only (9) eager to join in their millions and spend hours a day - and night
- online. We're witnessing the birth of the generation of the 'keyboard potato', for (10) of a
better expression.
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