In his research, Robert Putnam points out what I thought was obvious: television is primarily responsible for people's disaffection from activism and political engagement.

Personally, I progressively stopped watching TV when I realized how harmful it could be. It must be clearly understood that TV commercials are much more powerful in controlling us (especially but not only our shopping behavior). I just didn't want my life to be controlled by the CEO of some multinational cooporation.

The solution could be articulated along those following lines:
* show how much money is spent on advertising, inc. TV advertising.
* show how watching TV affects our brain waves, making us suggestible to whatever is being shown to us
* the above two points would prove that we are indeed controlled by TV to a much greater extent than we readily admit.
* watching TV is akin to being brainwashed.

Having proved the above to the general public, more people might be motivated to take care of their mental health, and start watching less TV.
Then, they would have more time to positively contribute to our society.

I no longer watch any TV.