Hi Angeline,
I have occasionally seen snippets of the US daytime soaps (but probably never a full episode), but never watched them, so I can't speak to any possible social good they may or may not deliver. I get nauseous at the thought of watching them.
I remember how embarrassed I was when traveling and told people I was from Santa Barbara, and they associated the soap opera "Santa Barbara" immediately.
These countries have to skirt around the "meat" of the issues, but I applaud them for being able to broadcast enough to pique the curiosity of their audience--that may do more good than the blatancy we show.
I wish them well.
Paula

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