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Hollywood may think young people care only about social media, but they actually watch more movies and shows than older generations think — and they’d watch more if they felt the content was relatable, according to a new UCLA study.

More than half of the young people surveyed, or 57%, said they watch more television and films than older generations think they do, though they watch that content differently than their elders. Nearly half of respondents said they mostly watch TV and movies on personal devices, such as tablets, phones or laptops.

And about 78% said they “at least sometimes” watch movies and shows via YouTube, TikTok or other social platforms, according to the annual

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