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‘Not second screen enough’: is Netflix deliberately dumbing down TV so people can watch while scrolling? (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 68 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If I find myself tempted to pull my phone out while watching something, I take that as a sign the content just isn't that good.

[–] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 20 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I also take it as unrest in the mind. I sort of don't mind it. Like sometimes I'll play a game while also listening to a streamer on Twitch. As long as neither are distracting to the other I find it kinda nice.

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 36 points 2 months ago

They are dumbing down TV because they’ve changed their target audience to ad-driven plans.

[–] Majorllama@lemmy.world 27 points 2 months ago

This would line up with their produced content being so ass I don't even bother watching it anymore.

I have ADHD. I was able to watch movies and scroll before they came in and made everything suck.

[–] EABOD25@lemm.ee 15 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I like to watch shows while playing video games. Depending on the game is what one I'll pay more attention to

[–] taiyang@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yes, this. If it's a grind, I'll put on something captivating. If it's story centric, I won't put on much at all. If it's whatever but does require my eyes, I do a podcast. There's a time and a place for all these things depending on the game.

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I would take that as a sign to play a better game tbh. Unless it's a multiplayer game and we are waiting on others to form up anyway but then I give most of my attention to something else until we are about ready to go.

[–] taiyang@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Some good games sometimes still have grindy bits so I wouldn't make that assumption. Or it's optional but feels rewarding, etc. Really depends.

[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

But that’s what podcasts and weekly YouTube content is for!

[–] yesman@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

If your a writer at Netflix making "Hallmark Channel" clones, what did you expect?

[–] nightwatch_admin@feddit.nl 2 points 2 months ago

Is it Fahrenheit 451 yet? Smells like that.