Television: The Social Decay of Society Introduction Watching television is an experience shared by most adults and children. It is cheap, appealing, and within the reach of the general public. In this way, TV has become an important mass media around the world. Sadly, this resource isn’t used in a way that people could get the best possible benefits from it. People shouldn’t watch too much television because the content of many TV programs is not educational; it makes people waste time that could be used in more beneficial activities; and, although, some say it is informative, it can distort reality for many people. 1st Reason Television is inappropriate for the Arab population. The first reason why people shouldn’t watch too much television is because the content of many TV programs is not educational or moral for the Muslim youth. Nowadays, we can see movies, series, and shows that present scenes of violence and drugs. This has established wrong concepts among the audience that influence them into having a negative behavior. Moreover, the impact this tendency has on children is worse . The youth grows up with the idea of a world where women as a model to increase sale of different products and where problems can only be solved with money and violence, and where wars are inevitable. We know that this is not a healthy idea or a logical one. 2nd Reason The second reason why people shouldn’t watch too much television is because it makes people waste time. People could use their time in more beneficial or charitable activities. The time we spend watching TV could be applied to useful activities like exercise, reading, interacting with friends and family, activities that are a crucial for a healthy lifestyle. This would make people happier and healthier. They would like to see families turn off their TV’s and turn on their imaginations. This would allow families positive interactions and
Television: The Social Decay of Society Introduction Watching television is an experience shared by most adults and children. It is cheap, appealing, and within the reach of the general public. In this way, TV has become an important mass media around the world. Sadly, this resource isn’t used in a way that people could get the best possible benefits from it. People shouldn’t watch too much television because the content of many TV programs is not educational; it makes people waste time that could be used in more beneficial activities; and, although, some say it is informative, it can distort reality for many people. 1st Reason Television is inappropriate for the Arab population. The first reason why people shouldn’t watch too much television is because the content of many TV programs is not educational or moral for the Muslim youth. Nowadays, we can see movies, series, and shows that present scenes of violence and drugs. This has established wrong concepts among the audience that influence them into having a negative behavior. Moreover, the impact this tendency has on children is worse . The youth grows up with the idea of a world where women as a model to increase sale of different products and where problems can only be solved with money and violence, and where wars are inevitable. We know that this is not a healthy idea or a logical one. 2nd Reason The second reason why people shouldn’t watch too much television is because it makes people waste time. People could use their time in more beneficial or charitable activities. The time we spend watching TV could be applied to useful activities like exercise, reading, interacting with friends and family, activities that are a crucial for a healthy lifestyle. This would make people happier and healthier. They would like to see families turn off their TV’s and turn on their imaginations. This would allow families positive interactions and