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In this critical examination, Neil Postman argues that the expansion of television into the domestic sphere introduces children to adult concepts too early, disrupting their ability to think abstractly. He further claims that this intrusion fundamentally changes the experience of childhood, questioning the preservation of a distinct, developmental phase in the modern, media-saturated society.
First publish date: 1982
Genre: Psychology/Developmental Psychology
Authors: Neil Postman
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