Comment by vitaelabitur

You are right, parents can still steer their children.

But in some cases like mine, parents might not have the time or inclination to do so, for whatever reasons.

I was able to discover Pickwick Papers, Hardy Boys, Harry Potter, Lord of the Flies, Spirited Away, Almost Famous, etc. on my own. If I were young today, I don't think I would discover the right things.