Advantages and Disadvantages of Television
Television is one of the most common devices and entertainment tools in every home. For me, I enjoy watching my favorite programs on television after school, and I thought that it has only advantages. But, until recently, I have learned from one of the shows that I watch with my family that television has disadvantages too. In this essay, I will discuss what I have discovered about the advantages and disadvantages of television, and how to watch it properly.
Television has many advantages. First, it allows us to know about the important events in the world. Second, television helps us in learning new skills, through useful channels, such as educational channels, cooking channels, and health channels. Third, television is not an expensive entertainment method, that everyone can buy. Fourth, television shows many types of content, that suit children and adults. Fifth, families can spend time together while watching television, which strengthens the bonds between them. On the other hand, despite the great benefits of television, it has a number of disadvantages too. First, television may show violent scenes that are not appropriate for children. Second, watching television for long hours, and from a close distance, can cause vision problems. Third, some people may become addicted to television, and therefore neglect themselves and their lives. Forth, it wastes people’s time and can negatively affect completing different tasks. Fifth, a person who watches television for a long time may stop socializing with others. Sixth, watching television for a long time during the day can increase the amount of the electricity bill, and cause a burden for some families.
In order to protect ourselves from these disadvantages, we have to follow some healthy habits when watching television. We must choose the shows and programs that we watch carefully. And we should set a specific time to watch TV during the day. Thus we can save our time, and prevent the television from controlling our lives.
