Audiobooks, are they helping kids learn to read?

I was just wondering what your thoughts are on audio books
and
education? In my opinion audio books are NOT helping kids
learn to read.
I believe that the current generation of children are lazier
than ever
and audio books are just feeding into that mentality. I
teach 7th grade
and it is amazing how many children can't read.... and their
spelling is
atrocious. Can we blame it all on audio books, of course
not, but I do
think it is a contributing factor. 
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