Comment 2- Is Television helpful or harmful for our society?

 

Is Television helpful or harmful for our society?

    The invention of the television was very important because, apart from being a new form of entertainment, it enabled us to have a much easier access to information.

But... is this positive?

In a way, yes, it is; thanks to television we have more general culture because we are constantly being informed of everything that happens around the world and we can learn about new events quickly, but it also has disadvantages such as "fake news", which makes people be misinformed.

Talking about the media, television is the most accessible one, especially for children, because all of them have one in their houses, and some of them even have their own tv in their bedroom. Furthermore, as it's a visual means of communication, it is very easy for children to get the information

    Nowadays, the media have an enormous importance in our lives, but at the same time, they can sometimes be very harmful. For example, fake advertising; actors and actresses who have an unreal body, perfectly retouched with photographic editors; machism, like in perfume advertisements... and many more examples that show that advertising is unethical.

It´s true that most of us enjoy watching television, watching a movie or a Netflix or HBO series, reality shows, documentaries, programs, talent shows, or even watching the news, but we must be conscious of what we are watching, and not believe everything, because it is very easy to be cheated.

    Many of us watch television while we are having lunch or dinner, at night... The cinema is a great hobby and I think that we all should see the classics on a big screen at least once in our lives. That is also good to improve our English, because there are many films in English and watching them in their original version helps you.

But being all the time watching television isn´t good for our health because it can lead to problems such as being overweight due to a sedentary life, vision problems or sleep problems. In many countries, young children spend more time watching television than doing any other activity. 

    

In summary, I think that everyone should watch television, with the purpose of entertaining or learning, but it shouldn´t be the only thing we do but is a complement in our daily life that can be really useful if we use it correctly. And I also think that we have to be realistic and not believe everything that appears on the media because it may or may not be true.