Depending on how you watch, yes. They can tell if you pause and restart, if you hit the remote, etc. On a computer, it can tell if you switch tabs and have it on in the background. The system can infer from other inputs whether it likely has your attention. It asks you if you’re still watching because it doesn’t detect any of that activity from you.ah but can they tell if I have the show on for background noise?? every couple of hours it asks me are you still watching??