10 Sparks Socialization Social viewing is nothing new, but thanks to the rise of social media...

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10 Sparks Socialization Social viewing is nothing new, but thanks to the rise of social media networks, this has taken on a w dimension. As an adult, I did the same thing with my friends and "Lost," but with a spin. Not only did we watch theories, but we hopped on Facebook and Twitter to connect with other fans. We even joined an o where fans from all over the country would discuss what they thought was going on with that show via Facebook, Twitter and online forums with people we'd never have met otherwise. This interaction between TV and the Internet is pretty fascinating. We don't just watch shows anym ever been watching a reality show and seen a character's Twitter hashtag flashed on the screen? Th show wants you to talk back to him or her -- or share comments with others. Television is more than something we watch alone in our living rooms or discuss online and around at work the next day. A Nielsen study found that around 70 percent of people talked online, on the 10 Sparks Socialization Social viewing is nothing new, but thanks to the rise of social media networks, this has taken on a w dimension. As an adult, I did the same thing with my friends and "Lost," but with a spin. Not only did we watch theories, but we hopped on Facebook and Twitter to connect with other fans. We even joined an o where fans from all over the country would discuss what they thought was going on with that show via Facebook, Twitter and online forums with people we'd never have met otherwise. This interaction between TV and the Internet is pretty fascinating. We don't just watch shows anym ever been watching a reality show and seen a character's Twitter hashtag flashed on the screen? Th show wants you to talk back to him or her -- or share comments with others. Television is more than something we watch alone in our living rooms or discuss online and around at work the next day. A Nielsen study found that around 70 percent of people talked online, on the