ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF TELEVISION In today modern world television is the most popular and recognized from of media and most homes in the western and developed worlds own one. That small (in some cases rather large) box sitting in your lounge is your connection to the outside world. It is an indispensable item and many of us cannot imagine life without it. As with everything there are advantages and disadvantages with the television. The main advantage is televisions ability to bring you news
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Violence is all over the media today‚ contained within the daily news‚ music‚ newspapers‚ and television. It is especially seen within popular programs among children. Children are easily influenced by what they view‚ which is why violence on television negatively affects the way children behave. All too often today‚ we hear about children committing some heinous crime which is frequently media-related. Take for instance this excerpt from Douglas Rushkoff ’s essay "Hating What Sucks": In October
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intellectual programming. I think with the passing time and the increase of more and more television viewing over the years our culture loses some things‚ and while I do not think that all television programming is negative for us‚ I think the majority of it is and only helps in leading to some of the problems we face‚ and will continue to face‚ unless the culture of reality television changes. Life without television‚ I think‚ would only improve‚ and on a much more specific scale would lower the level
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on technology‚ that including television which is a form of way that help us know what is going on in the world. Television has provided us a format of news and entertainment through video. Not only is television a system for news‚ but it’s also used for presidential debates. Television used in presidential debates is a positive concept because the citizens are able to get involved‚ and they are able to witness which candidate is best for them to choose. Television is a good way to help one get educated
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Television And Its Effects On Its Viewers Most of today’s society might think that reality TV started with MTV’s hit show the real world‚ or CBS’ show Survivor. That in fact is not true‚ reality TV started in 1948 with the Alan Funt Show called “Candid Camera” which was originally started as a radio show when he was in the service. Reality TV blew up as a major part of television around 1999–2000 with the triumph of such television series like Big Brother. Programs in the reality television programs
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Watching television has many pros‚ such as entertainment and laughter‚ information on current events‚ how to guides‚ and alerts; but along with the pros‚ there are some very serious and dangerous cons. Television shows‚ including commercials‚ have a propensity to show their creative works on us and show us their ideas and opinions; which isn’t favorable on us because it can lead to a decline in our own imagination and creativity and make it so we cannot think on our own since creation is readily
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The Educational Benefits of Television Many people have been concerned about the effects of television. Television has became an important influences in our lives. If used wisely‚ television has many benefits especially for educational function. The educational benefits of television are to educate the public through educational and entertaining programs‚ increase the intelligence development of children‚ and can be used as an educational tool to everyone in the world. Educational and entertainment
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3-28-13 Television Bad for Children In the days when television screens were brimming with images of "The Cosby Show" and "Three’s Company‚" parents barely gave a second thought when their youngsters spent a couple hours in front of the tube. But TV isn’t what it used to be. There are more than 100 channels available via cable in most American communities‚ and much of the programming might send shock waves through parents raised on Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers. Television is hurting the
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Influence of Television in Politics Kendra Harris Brigham Young University- Idaho Author Note This paper was prepared for Professor Kiersten Lee’s FDENG 201 class. The Influence of Television in Politics “Americans are the best entertained and quite likely the least-informed people in the Western world.” (Postman‚ 1984‚ p. 2) While this statement is painfully ominous‚ its message is one that has been debated tirelessly since the dawn of technology. The influence of television in politics
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probably no greater influence on society than the television. It has become arguably the greatest invention of the past century. With it‚ we have witnessed countless historical events: Inaugurations of presidents; man’s first steps on the moon; the assignation of John F. Kennedy; even disasters as they happen. Americans watch TV in the morning to receive the daily news. They eat watching it. They watch it before they go to bed. But as television has saturated our lives‚ has it always resulted toward
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