Is TV Good or Bad?

TV has become part of our everyday life. It is an indispensable living room accessory which has many advantages and disadvantages.

One point in favor of TV is that it is informative. People may get a wealth of information from documentaries and similar other programs as well as world news and events sitting on a coach at home. Advertisement , also, provides TV viewers with information and news about new products and innovations. Besides, TV is entertaining and fills in time. It provides its viewers with a wide range of game shows, comedy shows, movies, songs, sports events and so on to amuse, relax, and excite. In addition, TV is educational and helps widen people's knowledge. People can learn languages, history and geography of the world from some TV channels. Discovery Channel and Animal Planet, for example, are a window into other cultures and into the life of other creatures.

On the other hand, TV has many disadvantages. To begin with, TV can steal people's time. Imagine kids who watch TV four hours a day: these children do a minimum of homework, read less and do not concentrate. Also, TV makes people lazy as it is extremely addictive. TV addicts play less sport and are reluctant to do house chores or help around the house. These coach potatoes are unlikely to develop social skills or learn good manners. Last but not least, TV exposes people, especially kids, to negative influences. These influences include violence, alcohol, drug abuse and pornography.

To conclude, TV is not good or bad; it's all about how we use it. To get the best of it, we need to budget our time and choose what to watch as well as monitor children's TV experience and set viewing limits for them.

BY N.L.