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I have to admit I don't have cable so I couldn't watch these shows if I wanted to... but I've kind of always assumed that they might have the effect of glorifying teen pregnancy. It turns out that's not what's happening. Here's what is happening when a new episode of "Teen Mom," "Sixteen and Pregnant," etc. airs...
- Tweets containing the phrase "birth control" go up by 23%
- There's a corresponding increase in google searches related to birth control.
And... in the markets with the highest viewership for these show, the rate of teenage pregnancy is declining faster than in other areas.
Whodathunkit?
http://www.sacbee.com/2014/03/20/6253924/nicholas-kristof-tv-lowers-the.html
- Tweets containing the phrase "birth control" go up by 23%
- There's a corresponding increase in google searches related to birth control.
And... in the markets with the highest viewership for these show, the rate of teenage pregnancy is declining faster than in other areas.
Whodathunkit?
http://www.sacbee.com/2014/03/20/6253924/nicholas-kristof-tv-lowers-the.html