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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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    Advantages of Television (TV) are : 1. Television is widely used for entertainment‚ knowledge and for communication. 2. Anybody can watch television simply by sitting at home. 3. News‚ movies‚ family shows‚ sports‚ Music as well as other useful shows and channels can be seen on TV. 4. Even kids can enjoy TV by watching Cartoons Channels as well Some Channels such as Discovery Channel to gain knowledge. 5. One can watch live news as well as live shows or live sports  easily with the help of television. 6. Television

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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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    World History The History of the Television Television or T.V. is a communication media for transmitting moving images with or without sound. The television has become a common place in homes and business around the world. The television is one of today’s most popular source of entertainment and source for news and other information. The television has been around since the 1950s‚ but it has not always looked like it does today. The television has changed a lot‚ like the adding of color

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    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 as it happens

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    Television – Friend or Foe Communications technology is expanding through the entire global community. Children everywhere are born into a world of images and messages. In society today storytellers are rarely parents‚ grandparents‚ and teachers‚ but instead there are a handful of tar-away forces with something to sell. The media has become part of our culture as well as our identity. There are many different kinds of media‚ which comes in many different forms. For example‚ television‚ radio

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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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    and Television Advertising - No Business Law 302 April 27‚ 1999 Dr. Coffinberger Alcohol and Television Advertising “Alcohol is not often thought of as a drug - largely because its use is common for both religious and social purposes in most parts of the world. It is a drug‚ however‚ and compulsive drinking in excess has become one of modern society’s most serious problems” (ARF). This is so true because many people don’t consider alcohol a drug but the effects it has on you are

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    Jennifer Barnhart Kirk Miller Comm 110 April 6th‚ 2006 The dangers of controversial television advertising "I do not care if I show your child something that you would not want them to see". This seems to be what some television advertising agencies are saying to us these days. We live in a society that seems to be progressing at a rate so fast that some parents wish technology would slow down. Television is a main source of entertainment for children and adults in this day and age. With so

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    THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF TELEVISON (Violence in television programs and movies and its impact on children and families is not a new topic. Almost 30 years ago the U.S. Surgeon General warned Americans about the negative effect of television have on the emotions and behaviours of children.) I just want to continue viewing our standpoints regarding the negative effect it has on society Talkshows "Husband Sees Prostitute‚" "Mistress Meets Wife‚" "Girl Sleeps with Over 100 Men‚" "My Girlfriend is

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