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IUB: Pros and Cons of Television

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) The document is a paper submitted to IUB by MD. Mejbahul Ali exploring the advantages and disadvantages of television. It identifies three main advantages: 1) bringing news as it happens, 2) providing a vast amount of information through documentaries, and 3) offering educational programming. However, it also discusses three disadvantages: 1) reducing the need to read, 2) wasting large amounts of time watching TV, and 3) exposing young children to inappropriate content like sex and violence.

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IUB: Pros and Cons of Television

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) The document is a paper submitted to IUB by MD. Mejbahul Ali exploring the advantages and disadvantages of television. It identifies three main advantages: 1) bringing news as it happens, 2) providing a vast amount of information through documentaries, and 3) offering educational programming. However, it also discusses three disadvantages: 1) reducing the need to read, 2) wasting large amounts of time watching TV, and 3) exposing young children to inappropriate content like sex and violence.

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Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)

“THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF TELEVISION ”

course id-eng102

Submitted To
MS Rezina Nazneen Rimi
Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)

Submitted By

[Link] Ali

ID : 1431144

Sec: 03

Submission Date
28th November, 2014
THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF
TELEVISION

In today modern world television is the most popular and recognized from of media and most
homes in the developed worlds own one. With the inventions of televisions, many forms of
entertainments have been replaced.

The main advantage is televisions ability to bring you news as it happens. A second advantage is
the vast amount of information and documentaries available for viewing.

However the first disadvantage of television is Have removed from us the need to read books or
papers. The second disadvantage is the amount of time spent watching television is often
considered a waste of time. Another disadvantage is that young children are often being exposed
to sex scenes and scenes of violence.

Firstly, for many of us the television is our first or only source of news and current events. These
news shows keep people up to date on the outside world it is possible to know everything that
happened in a day without even going outside.

Secondly, what many of us do not realize is that we use at least two senses to enjoy television. We
use our eyes to watch the television screen and the visual on the screen. We also use our ears or
hearing to listen to the dialogue and noises on the screen. Even though the television lets us see
and hear things it can cause eyesight problems and many people turn there televisions up which
can cause hearing problems.

The final advantage is the vast amount of educational programming available for viewing
particularly on channels like the discovery channel and national geographic which can educate and
stimulate people and wet every audience member's appetite. It is also the fastest way to improve
your knowledge and help you learn something completely new. Many people who cannot afford
university or night courses or simply just want a basic knowledge of one particular subject or event.

The first disadvantage is that many people do not realise how much time they spend watching
television if you spend one hour a day watching television. That is 365 hours a year. You can only
imagine what you could do with that time, it is possible to learn a language or do a university
course. Many people also feel the desire to watch a favorite television show every day or every
week and neglect social commitments and therefore becoming anti-social.

A second disadvantage is that many people neglect their families so they can watch television. A
family may be in the same room but would not say a word to each. Many families now also eat
dinner in front of the television which means normal dinner table conversation is lost.

A final disadvantage of watching television is the violence and sex scenes that young children are
often exposed too. Many of us find shows with crime or violence entertaining but these are not
suitable for children of young ages.

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