Due to unimpeded access to information and technological advancement, the way people consume content have evolved drastically. They are used to possessing and using multiple devices at the same time. Such a phenomena has been recently coined as “second screening”.
Let’s read the article and know more about “second screening”.
https://www.insidehook.com/wellness/second-screening-2
Vocabulary Questions:
- Define the word “show runner”. “So many show runners [have been] given notes by the streaming channels: ‘This isn’t second screen enough.’ And what they mean is, the viewer is expected to be on their phone, sort of half doing something else, while your crime drama, or whatever, is playing.” Use it in a sentence.
- What is the meaning of the adjective “tantamount“? “Whether assessing the risk of a potential project, or sending notes back to writers’ rooms, the compromised attention spans of viewers are now tantamount.” Use it in a sentence and give two synonyms.
- What does the phrase “mind-numbing scourge” mean? “It wasn’t too long ago — a few decades, at most — that television was still considered the primary, mind-numbing scourge of the masses.” Use it in your own sentence.
Discussion Questions:
- What is second screening and have you heard of it before?
- Do you often use your phone while watching TV? Why do you do so?
- Do you prefer watching shows that require your full attention or those that are easy to follow? Why?
- What are some of the most complex TV shows you’ve watched?