‘Not second screen enough’: is Netflix deliberately dumbing down TV so people can watch while scrolling?
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/jan/17/not-second-screen-enough-is-netflix-deliberately-dumbing-down-tv-so-people-can-watch-while-scrolling
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Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee · 68 pts · 1y
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 pts · 1y
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 pts · 1y
They are dumbing down TV because they’ve changed their target audience to ad-driven plans.
Majorllama@lemmy.world · 27 pts · 1y
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 pts · 1y
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 pts · 1y
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 pts · 1y
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 pts · 1y
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 pts · 1y
But that’s what podcasts and weekly YouTube content is for!
yesman@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
If your a writer at Netflix making "Hallmark Channel" clones, what did you expect?
nightwatch_admin@feddit.nl · 2 pts · 1y
Is it Fahrenheit 451 yet? Smells like that.