Advantages and Disadvantages of Watching Television (TV)
Television (TV) is a wonderful invention of modern science. It has both advantages and disadvantages. They are each discussed below in points.
What are the advantages of watching TV?
- We can watch news channels to know the present affairs of the around the world. Nowadays, there are also large number of regional news channels.
- Our children can learn moral lessons in a fun way by watching special episodes meant for children.
- The television shows, music, video-songs, live matches, etc. are sources of our entertainment.
- We can learn to make our favorite dishes by watching cooking episodes.
- The tele-shopping channels offer many bargain deals.
- We become aware of the present socio-economic condition of our country and of our world.
- We can follow the latest trend by watching the fashion and modelling shows.
- The spiritual shows builds our character.
What are the disadvantages of watching TV?
- When we watch too much of TV shows, our eyes get tired.
- Television creates too much sound. Our mind gets cluttered with those sounds.
- Many Television shows are considered indecent for kids and children.
- We often compromise our sleeping hours to watch our favorite TV serial.
- Our favorite actors are often shown consuming alcohol or smoking a cigarette. Young people often get negatively inspired to intake these harmful substances.
- Too much of watching TV may distract us from our true motive of life.
