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ERICSSON HAS PUBLISHED a report into the evolving habits of television watchers and it has provided us with some interesting facts.
The global survey asked people about how they watch telly during this “new era” in television. What with the rise of social media, on-demand broadcasts and DVR (recorded TV), technologies have changed the fundamental ways in which we approach entertainment, according to Ericsson.
Did you know?
Why do people use social media while watching television?
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I’m on the bus now.
Hate when people tell me on Facebook they are watching x factor etc!! I don’t care!! Saturday nights, avoid Facebook !!!
Can you guys keep it down…. I’m trying to pee here!
No eating or p’ing on the upper deck please!
I just had chicken and veg for lunch !
………..What? Flavoured crisps?
Now I’m hungry…
If I watch TV with my technophobe mother, I have to keep my laptop open.
I must be prepared for the challenge,
“I recognize that fella, he was in something else, what was it? will you check the internet there, the imbd?!? C’mon it’ll drive me mad!”
Game of Thrones was a nightmare, full of people she knew from somewhere else.
People go mad for twitter while watching Vincent Browne and the like. I, for one, like it.
With political based TV getting a feel for what others are thinking is pretty interesting, though when you find your the minority, sometimes a little disappointing. Including all the links and info that people have a sudden desire to share it’s pretty worth your while to keep the laptop or phone with you while watching.
I’m not sure about soaps and that but I guess it’s just nice to be able to have a natter with other people who want to listen. Unfortunately my poor mum had to put up with plenty of blank stares and headphones from us kids when she made comments while watching corrie.
I guess in one way you could say we are becoming less social,community based with the rise in technology but also as humans we long for some social and sense of community so we are using technology in this way.It is quiet interesting
That’s my point why do people have to tell the world what there watching I the tv!! Pointless
All you have to do is unsubscribe from their posts or un-friend. It is coming up a lot lately people giving out about other peoples post being too personal or about silly stuff like X Factor. While I agree people put too much personal information and pointless stuff it is up to us to unsubscribe, ignore or un-friend.
Why do people have to tell anybody anything, that’s what I don’t understand.
Random, why did you have to tell us that!
We do it because we’re becoming more pathetic and lost.
I remember during the war…..
Daniel
That made my day :) It’s being passed around the office as I type!
Watching TV and ranting about it on social media has become a favorite hobby of mine.
I am watching Scooby Doo! Lol : ). It’s on channel 4 now.
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