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10 Ways The Coronavirus Lockdowns Have Changed Our Lives

If there’s one thing we can all say about the coronavirus pandemic, it’s that it has dramatically changed how we live and work. Millions of people started working from home, children began…

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Streaming services

With movie theaters closed in March, ticketing websites such as Ticketmaster saw a dramatic drop of 81 percent while movie theaters suffered a 93 percent drop, compared to 2019. According to a report published in October 2020, consumers switched to more streaming services, the numbers per customer rising to seven different streaming services like Netflix and Hulu, compared to five earlier in April. Be honest! Is there anything on Netflix that you haven’t seen while stuck at home?

The gaming industry also saw a rise in revenue with platforms such as Twitch, PlayStation or Xbox increasing their profits by 37 percent.

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