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The Revolution Is Being Televised

“It’s something that’s been slowly growing over time,” says the author of the study and director of research at Parks Associates. “But it’s really been over the last 12 months that it seems to have accelerated. The reason is that it’s now easier to get that content on television. That’s been a big part of it, and it will continue to grow.”

From the article "The Revolution Is Being Televised" by JEREMY D. BONFIGLIO.

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