When I was a kid (in the 70s-80s) I watched staggering amounts of the most random TV, especially given that was before cable TV (for me, at least), so it was "w

When I was a kid (in the 70s-80s) I watched staggering amounts of the most random TV, especially given that was before cable TV (for me, at least), so it was "whatever was on": sitcoms, ads for things I couldn't fathom wanting or needing, etc. It didn't prevent me from reading, or exploring the neighborhood. It doesn't appear to have caused significant damage (though who can tell...) Obviously many apps are worse, in the sense that they try harder to manipulate you, but I'd like to think teens can see through at least some of that still?