The pie charts below shows the devices people in the 18 to 25 age group use to watch television in Canada in two different years.

The two pie charts compare the types of devices used by young people in Canada to watch television in the years 2009 and 2019.

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, there was a notable shift in device preferences over the decade.

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traditional television was the dominant medium in 2009, by 2019, mobile phones and flat-screen

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had overtaken it, reflecting a clear trend toward portable and modern technology. In 2009, conventional

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were the most widely used, making up 34% of total usage. Laptops followed with just under 30%,

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desktop computers were the third most common at 20%. Mobile phones accounted for 15%,

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flat-screen

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and tablets were the least preferred devices, representing only a small fraction of usage. By 2019, the situation had changed dramatically. Flat-screen

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became the most popular option (27%), closely followed by mobile phones at 26%. Tablets

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saw a substantial increase in popularity, reaching 19%. Interestingly, laptops and desktop computers each dropped to 12%. Notably, conventional televisions experienced the sharpest decline, becoming the least

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device among young viewers.