The amount of time children spend online has overtaken that spent watching television for the first time, according to a new report in the UK. An annual survey by research agency Childwise suggested young people now use the internet for three hours a day on average, compared with just 2.1 hours sitting in front of the television. Video-sharing website YouTube, image-sharing sites Instagram and Snapchat and social network Facebook were among the most popular online destinations for children. And half of the more than 2,000 five to 16-year-olds who took part in the survey had watched programmes on Netflix, ahead of ITV on 47% and BBC One on 46%. The trend may have been aided by a surge in tablet ownership among children, which was up 50% on last year. Simon Leggett, Childwise research director, said this year's survey showed that "TV viewing has been redefined". He told the BBC: "Growing access to the internet at any time and in any place, and a blurring of television content across channels and devices, brings a landmark change in behaviour this year. "Children are now seeking out the content of their choice. They still find traditional TV programmes engaging but are increasingly...
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