Is watching TV still considered mind numbing?

OKDecM
OKDecM, Dec 01st 2016 14:31

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/planet-earth-2-ii-young-viewers-x-factor-bbc-itv-david-attenborough-vieiwng-figures-ratings-a7449296.html

I've been wondering this lately, as it seems people who generally catch up on media these days tend to understand more about what's going on in the world and seem more intelligent overall.

Opinions?