Satirical Study Claims YouTube Consumption Exceeds Zoetrope Viewing Among Youth
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Summary
A satirical study claims that young people now watch more YouTube content than zoetropes of galloping horses, highlighting a supposed major shift in media consumption habits. The study's co-author notes that Generation Z spends minimal time with the 19th-century animation device compared to digital video platforms.
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"It may be hard for older generations to understand, but today's young consumers are much more interested in watching videos on their phones than peering into a spinning cylinder," said study co-author Jeremy Hernandez.
The average member of Generation Z spent less than two hours a week sitting in front of one of the motion illusion devices.
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