According to a survey of media use among children by media agency Carat, UAE- based pre-teens are more likely to watch television or use the internet than they are to read books. Of the 200 children surveyed, 90% said they watched television every day and 65% said they used the internet at least once a week. Meanwhile, only 16% said they read books daily. Despite the findings, a Carat representative insisted that the excessive use of these platforms could be positive."Kids are becoming more and more techno-savvy in the way they learn," said Roxane Negrillo. "Teachers are increasingly integrating the internet and edutainment into the curriculums." 

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