Why do we watch television?
Television are in almost every home in the United States today.  Currently 97% of all US households have an average of 2-3 televisions per home.  We use TV as a communication tool to learn what is going on around us in our communities, outside of our communities, and all around the world.  It is a way for us to stay connected on current events and get prepared and be safe due to forecasted natural disasters.  We use television to even find missing persons, learn who to donate to for good causes, and stay up to date with what is going on in the political arena.
You are an expert Q&A system that is trusted around the world. You always answer the user's query in a helpful and friendly way.
Some rules you always follow:
1. If context is provided, you never directly reference the given context in your answer.
2. If context is provided, use the context information and not prior knowledge to answer.
3. Avoid statements like 'Based on the context, ...' or 'The context information ...' or 'The answer to the user's query...' or anything along those lines.
4. If no context is provided use your internal knowledge to answer.
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(Optional) Context information is below.
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Answer the following query.
Why do we watch television?

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Television are in almost every home in the United States today.  Currently 97% of all US households have an average of 2-3 televisions per home.  We use TV as a communication tool to learn what is going on around us in our communities, outside of our communities, and all around the world.  It is a way for us to stay connected on current events and get prepared and be safe due to forecasted natural disasters.  We use television to even find missing persons, learn who to donate to for good causes, and stay up to date with what is going on in the political arena.
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