That's a mistake right there.
Unfortunately even if you do the right thing, such as repurpose your TV as a computer monitor and to focus on reading books, this helps only you. Millions of TV zombies remain glued to screens and accepting the programming instructions into their brains (or whatever is occupying the space in their heads.)
We are watching a rare thing - a complete brainwashing of the entire country. Communists in USSR did that with massive propaganda in person and in newspapers, radio and movies. Those who resisted were killed. Today in the USA the same is being achieved with massive propaganda on TV, radio and in movies. Refuseniks are not physically killed yet, but they are surely alienated. Do not become too happy about that, though - communists couldn't start shooting "enemies of the people" right away either; it took a decade of inciting hatred toward Emmanuel Goldstein and his ilk before first show trials and mass arrests became possible. George Zimmerman appears to be a perfect candidate for the first show trial in the modern USA.
Since you know your history, any good books you recommend on Emmanuel Goldstein and this sad time in history? No, I did not go to public schools; Catholic. I just don't remember learning about him and that time in history with such detail. Thanks.