Reading Arab-Islamic Awakenings and OWSM Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling In "Bowling Alone," Robert Putnam writes that television watching, especially dependence upon television for entertainment and news, are closely correlated with civic disengagement. Furthermore, habituation to omnipresent television reveals less awareness and knowledge about news and events in the world. Studies have proven that not only does television viewing mean less civic engagement and knowledge, but it is correlated with other factors that...
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