Since the invention of the TV at the beginning of 20th century it has become one of the main sources of getting information and amusement from all over the world. It is something more than just a big box made from many details. Owning to the development of technology TV has come into our society. If earlier it was something new and unfamiliar then nowadays it is a normal and usual thing which almost everybody has.
Unfortunately very often people do not imagine that it can also have a powerful influence in developing value systems and shaping behaviour. Violence is the biggest defect of the TV. Most of all people as the worst problems point out that young people can accept violence as a way to solve problems or also even try to imitate it. I can agree that it can really cause greater aggressiveness but on the other hand while this is an educational endeavour, it should be noted that violence is a historical part of any culture. TV just vividly illustrates situations which are possibly unfamiliar for many people and not so easy to imagine. We cannot prohibit showing it just because it is too cruel. People are one of the reasons why the war began and TV is just as an element which shows us a real situation which existed a long time ago. Realising possible tragical consequences we can avert the repetition of same mistakes. I can agree that the impact of TV violence may be evident in the young person's behaviour or surface years later. Also in referring to the article of the Centre for Adolescent Health Fact Sheets I must stress out that of course violence on TV is a significant contributor but is not the only source for aggressive behaviour. As the second defect very often people mention that TV spoils the health. As concerns me I think that it is not the first and not the last thing which does something wrong to our health. Even because of using too much sugar or coffee we can become ill.
What is so great about TV? ... It is one of the most effective ways to influence on our brains. ... We perceive it normal that people kill each other in the movies, that our favorite actors crush cars and rob banks. If they are cool and funny, they will become our heroes. ... We became slaves of TV, it is dictating our lives. ...
For example, in the article, A Kick in the Head, "James Walsh tells about a Swedish satellite TV network that stopped the children's TV series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers after a five-year-old girl was beaten senseless by three small boys and froze to death (1)." ... They ended up in a blazing shootout that took four lives. ... For example, according to Ronald Slaby in "Closing the Gap on TV's "Entertainment" Violence," "The research demonstrates that TV is a teacher. ... Abrams continues to say, "that no program or film with any violence, whatever its artistic value or potential so...
Statistics proved that someone who lives seventy-five years would spend nine years out of that time in front of TV set. ... People, who watch TV more than four hours a day, are having difficulty to concentrate. ... Adults barely talk between each other while watching TV. ... They are getting addicted and hypnotized by TV. ... You feel fine and relaxed, while it working, in our situation it is a TV, and completely distracted after it's gone. ...
Television now plays such an important role in so many people's lives that it is essential for us to decide whether it is a blessing or a curse.Obviosly, television has both - advantages & disadvantages. ... What's more, TV makes people think & talk more as it gives ground for thought & much to our heart & mind. ... On the other hand, many adults are worried that TV turns their offsprings into unimaginative 'couch-potatoes',TV-fanatics & blunts theirbrains. ... What's more, TV is a time-waster, which currupts not only kids, but also adults, as the routine of their live...
Cable TV has the potential to provide input from local communities, and government sponsored "public" TV does exist, but these forms of TV can be compared to regional dialects existing at the margins: it is commercial TV which sets the standards for the medium. ... Second, TV is an ironic medium. ... Fourth, TV culture in subtle ways reveals the degradation of our lives through technology. I think Miller is referring to how TV is a constant reminder of the loss of a true community life (which it is a substitute for) as well as of our lack of power to effect change (the images are all ...
Perhaps the most important way to prevent children from being affected by violence on TV is to stop it where it starts. ... But violence is an important fact of our lives, it is part of the human condition. ... There are two ways of preventing of viewing violence on TV, the V-chip and the new television ratings system. ... Therefore, people in our society should take more time to realize that television can not be distractive since it is our choice to watch it. ... In other cases, violence on TV is essential because people need to know what is happening in the world.. ...
Perhaps the most important way to prevent children from being affected by violence on TV is to stop it where it starts. ... But violence is an important fact of our lives, it is part of the human condition. ... There are two ways of preventing of viewing violence on TV, the V-chip and the new television ratings system. ... Therefore, people in our society should take more time to realize that television can not be distractive since it is our choice to watch it. ... In other cases, violence on TV is essential because people need to know what is happening in the world.. ...
Why Does Reality Television Capture Our Attention? ... This type of TV is called Reality TV, however is it real, is it fake, or is it just plain gross. ... This is definitely one show that lives up to its name because one must be able to survive to live on this show. ... Now a TV channel is being made to show Reality TV 24/7. Is reality TV really a reality? ...
