TED: The conscience of television | Lauren Zalaznick

The video explores the role of television in reflecting societal values and human instincts over 50 years. It discusses how TV content has evolved, focusing on themes like moral ambiguity, social commentary, and the rise of reality TV. A research study is presented, linking TV trends to historical events and economic conditions. The significance of TV moms is also highlighted, showing their impact across decades.

What is the average amount of time an American watches TV each day?

How does the speaker describe the relationship between television and the moral state of the nation?

In what ways does the speaker suggest that television reflects societal values?

What are the four basic primal instincts mentioned in the text?

What emotional responses did the research study aim to measure in viewers?

What significant events in the 1970s affected the inspiration and moral ambiguity in television?

What does the speaker mean by 'breakout hit' in the context of television shows?

What does the speaker suggest about the evolution of television programming over the last 50 years?

How did the portrayal of TV moms evolve over the decades according to the speaker?

What role does the speaker attribute to viewers in the context of television's impact?