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The term “binge-watch” was first used in 2003 and means “to watch many or all episodes of (a TV series) in rapid succession,” according to Merriam-Webster. [1] The phrase gained popularity in 2013 when Netflix released the full 13-episode season of House of Cards at once. [2] In 2015, “binge-watch” was declared the word of the year by Collins English Dictionary, which said use of the term had increased 200% in the prior year. [3]
73% of Americans admit to binge-watching, with the average binge lasting three hours and eight minutes. [4][5] 90% of millennials (ages 20-33) and 87% of Gen Z (ages 14-19) stated they binge-watch. 40% of them binge-watch an average of six hours of television in one sitting. [4] Helen Newstead, Head of Language Content at Collins Learning, stated “The rise in usage of ‘binge-watch’ is clearly linked to the biggest sea change in our viewing habits since the advent of the video recorder nearly 40 years ago.” [3]
Is binge-watching a harmless pleasure or a harmful addiction?
Source: procon.org
