Does television have a negative influence on society?
TV corrupts our children.
Jerome Singer once said, “If you came and saw a strange man teaching your kids to punch each other, or trying to sell them all kind of products, you’d kick him right out of the house, but here you are; you come in and the TV is on, and you don’t think twice about it.” He is correct; entertainment television is an especially bad influence on children for many reasons, including not enough control on violence. These things are quite literally ruining America by corrupting our next generation’s leaders, our children.
This year, more American children will die from a fired gun than from children who will die of asthma, pneumonia, influenza, cancer, and AIDS combined. What does this have to do with TV? Multiple studies have come to the conclusion that youth who are avid TV watchers become aggressive adults. A study from the University of Michigan showed that children who watched violent TV were more inclined to show violent tendencies as adults. According to that study, “…men who were high TV-violence viewers as children were significantly more likely to have pushed, grabbed or shoved their spouses, to have responded to an insult by shoving a person, to have been convicted of a crime and to have committed a moving traffic violation. Such men, for example, had been convicted of crimes at over three times the rate of other men.” It also stated that, “Women who were high TV-violence viewers as children were more likely to have thrown something at their spouses, to have responded to someone who made them mad by shoving, punching, beating or choking the person, to have committed some type of criminal act, and to have committed a moving traffic violation. Such women, for example, reported having punched, beaten or choked another adult at over four times the rate of other women.”
The study also reported that the said violence was glorified by being black and white. The “good guys” were okay to shoot the “bad guys,” resulting in a happy ending. This leads to children trying to be the good guys, by resulting in violence instead of working or talking the problem out. Another problem is that the “bad guys” have little to no back-story, with usually nothing more than a nickname to identify them with. Most of these problems base off the fact that children under 8 cannot tell the difference between fantasy and reality. Which covers another topic not censored enough.
In conclusion, television is a sinister vehicle for bad habits of all sorts. How can you prevent this from happening to you and your families? The answer is simple: limit TV time to two hours a day. One might be reluctant to do so, but look what the old telly can and will do to America. As Nicholas Johnson said, “All television is educational television. The question is: what is it teaching?” .Posted by: Anonymousanonymous
Yes because if children watch "Happy Tree Friends" it is the most violent cartoon channel on the world (that I have see) and they would start and think that it would be perfect to be very aggressive and violent. Television also had been the reason why some people could go to obesity but this goes with fast food.
Posted by: AnonymousIt influences our behaviour.
In a 1977 survey with "TV Guide," out of 208 prisoners, 9 out of 10 admitted that they learned new tricks by watching crime shows. Four out of 10 admitted that they attempted the crimes seen on TV.
I don't know what else to put as an example supporting my topic.Posted by: AnonymousTelevision is showing too much real life wherein children have open access to everything.
Children can see various negative activities such as drug activity, sex, and murder on just about any primetime show on television.
Posted by: PumpkitoTelevision has a negative influence on society because it portrays so much violence and cruelty and makes it seem so tidy.
A recent study showed that by the time they graduate from high school, children who watch TV a normal amount of time will have seen thousands of realistically enacted murders, beatings, rapes, robberies and terrorism. Shows like "CSI" show graphic scenes of gore that have desensitized people to the gruesome. Basically, it is hard to shock anyone anymore. I was on a jury for a murder, and we had to view gruesome autopsy photos and murder scene photos. Yet all of us immediately flashed to CSI. We had seen it all before. And though we were not indifferent, we were not traumatized as we would have been if these were new experiences. Those who say TV is not powerful enough to influence people and that children understand it is entertainment are kidding themselves. Why do advertisers pay millions for a 30 second TV spot? Because they know that TV can influence our buying decisions, our taste in clothes and food. TV has made certain behaviors socially acceptable (e.g. the promiscuity in "Friends" that would have scandalized people only a few years earlier.) TV could work its power for good, but who will be the arbiter of what is good? We don't want censorship and I personally love my boob tube. But we need to be aware of the power of seeing scenes that are totally real and riveting to the viewers (e.g. even adults will get totally involved in Soaps as if these were real people living these dramatic lives.) Parents can use some parental controls on their TV's but who is controlling the parents? This is a real issue that must have some solution that could mitigate the damage being done to harden the hearts and minds of a generation.
Posted by: gaijinboyTelevision shaping society.
For decades television has been the main source of mass media who feeds the American people with lies and illusions. Everything we watch is controlled by the government and we all know how corrupt our government is. They block any sort of information they don't want us to know and tell us that everything is under control. Seriously people your children are getting brainwashed!
Posted by: AnonymousA Weakening Fabric of Society
One simple reason, there is no age appropriate television. Reason two, there is no age appropriate television. Reason three, there is no age appropriate television. Reason four, there is no age appropriate television. Reason six, there is no age appropriate television. Reason seven, there is no age appropriate television. Thanks.
Posted by: MrJacobsREAD!!!!! Important for society
TV causes violent societies and distract children form their studies causing them to fail also waste money on stupid things they see on commercials and watch noneducational shows for example family guy. Get less things done in the day cause of the tv. Also weight gain occurs, children need physical exercise. Please take this into consideration. Thank you.
Posted by: AnonymousPeople adopt the things from TV.
People adopt what they watch in TV. They imagine a perfect life irrespective of their actual situation. If they do not have things like in TV they get angry and violent. TV shows a rich and very perfect society that is not the real scenario. Also, people get new ideas for doing violence from TV.
Posted by: Sanjeev_Bindin order for people to make smart choices they need less tv
at most people should only be watching 2 1/2 - 3 hours of tv a day. they should be outside working out hanging with family or friends. not watching tv constantly. it kills our eyesight and thinking. i bet no one could give me more than five GOOD reasons to WHY tv is ok.
Posted by: funtimesTelevision makes us happy.
People's main reason for turning on the television and watching seems to be that their life isn't as interesting so they indulge in a world that has a story line or problems that can be resolved by the end of the hour. Our lives are nowhere near a movie. We want resolution, we want excitement, drama, love, super strength. All these things seem to make our lives exciting. It's not wrong for us to be entertained by television.
Posted by: AnonymousTV takes us further from our natural spiritual self
TV and even todays music will distract you from your full potential. Go a week without TV or even better a month find new activities. I guarantee that you will revert naturally to things like nature, the arts; painting, playing instruments and making your own music, family. You can now take notice of a bigger view of our world a real perception. Instead of thinking we must be a certain way, respond to situations in a certain way, look a certain way, eat a certain way. Also you won't be influenced to think you need all this bs medication that only makes them permanently rich and you temporarily fixed. On TV there is a pill for everything can't sleep take this, your fat don't exercise here's a pill. Even your phone distracts you from who you really are. Everyone is looking for answers from TV, phones, the internet, a pastor or other people who seem to have it rite even we who are reading this are doing it myself included. Listen the answer is already in you positive in fluence is good some knowledge is good, but to truly know ourselves and our purpose we must listen to our conscious. Follow your heart be friendly and smile the whole world including yourself will be more peaceful. Less TV less technology get in touch with what you were already designed to do it really is basic and simple just listen to your heart/conscious/spirit don't complicate your world by listening to worldly industry it's for there benefit not yours.
Posted by: AnonymousYes, I think that watching television has had a negative impact on our society because too much time is spent watching it.
The reason why I think television has had a negative impact on society is because people watch it too much. They should be living their own lives and not seeing others' lives lived out on some screen. There is so much more to life, and people can too easily get into watching all sorts of shows, ignoring their own lives.
Posted by: M McFarlandTV corrupts children
TV has been a huge entertainer for people everywhere. But the problem is people are overusing their privileges of TV. The average person watches 3-4 hours of TV a day. That is time wasted that you could have been exercising,helping society, or helping your family or sometimes sleeping so you can accomplish what is needed of you the next day at work. No wonder people are so fat these days they lay in front of a TV all day and do nothing.
Posted by: AnonymousTV is mass-brainwashing us
Just think, how would you start brainwashing a population? The answer is to tell your ideas to every person in the country. This would normally be hard, but considering that there is a television in nearly every household in the country, it has become too easy to inject ideas into people's brains. We pick up behaviour and ideologies from what we watch, and it alters the way we think. The TV makes it WAY too easy to mold our brains into whatever the Government wants, making us zombies, incapable of thinking for ourselves.
Posted by: Anonymousreality T.V negative
People are hurting themselves because they think its cool or because its on T.V but its just dangerous. People think what they see on T.V is real but its all fake. They only make reality T.V because of the fame and fortune. They turn everyday life problems into a joke.
Posted by: AnonymousTV contains violence.
Many people see violent scenes in cartoons and since the cartoon put this violent scene in a hilarious and weird way, children think it's totally fine to do the same acts and get away with it. Moreover, too much of these violence and kids will start trying to imitate them because they will think, "Oh it's fine i see it on my cartoons everyday! Why not try it out!" Hence, television is bad.
Posted by: AnonymousTelevision is Desensitizing us
We are being desensitized buy all the things we see, when we are watching "csi" or "criminal minds" while someone is being killed, shouldnt we be feeling unconfortable? Shouldnt we avoid seeing this killings? (they may not be real i know but in fact thay are much closer to reality that what you think). Think about this: we are spending hours of our daily life seeing perturbating stuff that should affect us, but it does not, isnt it affecting us?
Posted by: AnonymousTelevision has a negative effect on society
It has created a calloused and society. We have learned to overlook violence, sex, drugs, and other such things. The television started where you would see the couples in their own twin beds, or they would not even show a bedroom at all. Now we have movies that have sex right in them. It has made us be able to witness a death without any feeling and the news had allowed us to become used to crazy people and sad situations
Posted by: AnonymousTelevision has a negative impact on society because it desensitizes people to many immoralities and atrocities.
Television has an overall negative impact on society because of all the immorality and violence on television. Seeing so much of it on a frequent basis desensitizes watchers to how wrong these things are. It gives people a sense that certain things are all right when they really are not. Further, there is just too much information poured onto watchers which often overwhelms viewers and keeps them in a sort of agitated place.
Posted by: OnfBIeakYes, we are products of our environment and we are making television that environment.
We are products of our environment and there is nothing better at establishing a hyper-stylized, violent, amoral environment than television. The extravagant lifestyles of the people on TV is so far out of reach for the common American that we are somehow left feeling discounted and unfulfilled because we are not living in a similar fashion. Gruesome police procedurals make it seem like horrible acts of violence are a daily, or at least weekly, occurrence. Dramas demonstrate loose morals, quick fists, and the brandishing of firearms. These would not be welcomed behaviors by any house guest and yet we invite television characters to do those exact things in our homes in the name of entertainment. Things that are flashy, shocking or disturbing can catch a person attention for a moment because they are unusual. They should not become the fare of what’s-on-tonight or we risk losing that shock reflex.
Posted by: prohmschoolJust Look At The Behaviour
If we look back, even 20 years, how often would we have seen a nine year old wearing booty-shorts and a v-neck tank top? They are already addicted to social media and are barely affected by foul language and inappropriate behaviour, simply because they are so used to seeing it; and for some, participating in these things themselves. But what are they supposed to think when they turn on the TV and see shows like "Ice Loves Coco" or "16 and Pregnant"? Many children aspire to be famous, and seeing this behaviour on television leads them to think that not only is behaving this way acceptable, but also, that if they behave this way themselves they might be rewarded with fame and the fortune that follows. If children had a more stable and moral example to follow (not to go as far as rigid educational television) then their behaviours might be improved.
Posted by: AnonymousYes, TV is much too violent, and improperly portrays society
Our society never used to depend on TV and now it does, we let it be our babysitters, we depend on it to teach our children, why? Because it's cheap and affordable. TV keeps us and our kids in the loop, but what ever happened to, going out and talking to our neighbors or reading the local paper?
Posted by: AnonymousIt's bad because of the way it's affecting actions of society.
Because of television, society is going nowhere fast. The violent acts on television are making today's teens more "daring", and that's not always a good thing. Crime rates are getting higher, and celebrities in action shows blowing up cars probably isn't helping. The sexual behavior on television isn't good either. Teens shouldn't be doing that. Not to mention drug abuse and smoking, stars make it look "cool".
Posted by: AnonymousADDICTION, INAPPROPRIATE /VIOLENCE
Out of two options, I firmly believe that television has a negative influence on the society. First of all, ADDICTION. Addiction is something that lots of people cannot get out of, so it is very hard to control how much TV you watch. Especially children. Children cannot control their bad habits....
Second, there are inappropriate and violent stuff on the tv that children and sometimes adults should not watch. It is really the fact that lots of people produce inappropriate stuff. :)
IT HAS A BAD EFFECT!Posted by: AnonymousFar too many violent programs and not enough postive programs
While television is informative and has a few good postive programmes which could empower the viewer who is watching such programmes, the majority of television programmes portray nothing but negativity. I'm so sick and tired of watching a good positive programme and then for it to be interrupted by the News during a commercial break. Almost everything I watch on television is followed by the News being shown to bring you an update on the world's negative affairs. And you wonder why society is full of so many dysfunctional negative human beings. You can not expect to feed people's minds with negativity and expect this people to grow up to be positive people.
Posted by: AnonymousYes, it portrays life very unrealistically, even the reality shows.
Television gives a skewed perspective of life to people who watch. At times, it's the mindless idiocy of the so-called "reality shows", other times violence is glamorized and even the news is affected by outside influences like ratings. People are liable to see things on television and wonder why their life isn't like that. It sets us up to be unhappy while we drool over the glamorous lives of Desperate Housewives.
Posted by: PinkMychTv Exposes kids to too much violence
On television, there is a lot of violence that all of the kids will see and they will think its ok. I'm Single and Ready to Mingle! Also, when the children see all of that violence they might hurt someone and get in trouble, so it erally comes down to whether you want a violent child or not.
Posted by: AnonymousTV is a negative influence
There used to be positive morally inspiring television shows. Now all we see is destructive negative shows that breed negativity and immorality. They teach everything sinful and immoral and make it seem normal and alright. They desensitize people to evil and even encourage it and perpetuate evil ideas and sinful actions and behaviours. They teach to kill, steal, and destroy.
Posted by: AnonymousTV'S negative influence on scociety
I think TV has a very negative effect. Kids no longer spend time reading books they spend there time watching TV and living in fantasy worlds. A lot of the stuff kids watch they want to go imitate and most of it isn't even worth watching let alone acting out. I think its important that we be careful especially what our kids watch although even adults are affected from what they see.
Posted by: AnonymousYes
I too feel television desensitizes our youth to violence. I also feel that advertisement aimed at youth encourages children to believe their self-worth is determined by the clothes, make-up, "toy?" They possess. I sometimes feel that television has a more powerful influence on children than parents. Aside from shutting down TV altogether, don't know what the answer is. Like everything, television has its good side; there are many educational programs available if one chooses to watch; however, I am discouraged by the number of young adults as well as older adults who enjoy watching the so-called "reality?" Shows; e.g., "housewives. The bachelor/bachelorette?" Series. Hopefully, older adults view this as nothing but entertainment; not so sure about the younger ones.
Posted by: AnonymousTelevision has definitely had a negative influence on society because it is a medium that is being used for teaching values and morality.
Television is being used as a vehicle to teach values and morals as much as it is providing entertainment. Many of the companies that produce programming for television have an agenda that they are pursuing through their programming. They are taking advantage of the power that they have by creating programming that is biased with their perspective. They understand that they have the opportunity to influence the morals, values, and social positions of people by what they put in their programming.
Posted by: TasticBranTelevision makes people want more wealth, more possessions, less government and less self-control.
Television uses mob mentality in a global way. That's why there are channels for food, sports, shopping, animals, music, drama, comedy, children, hunting, fishing, government, pornography, health, money, ad infinitum. Television is a negative influence because it is a huge distraction from things that are way more important. Families watch TV eating meals, they turn on the TV first thing in the morning and it's the last thing they shut off at night. For anyone, not just families, doing anything besides watching TV is going to be better for you mentally, physically, spiritually and emotionally.
Posted by: R33JustTelevision has de-socialized are society.
Television has allowed for some people to fill time while ignoring those around them. Television is a passive activity that does not require and actually discourages interaction with others. Even worse, Television has been used as an electronic baby sitter. This has been shown to have negative affects on kids and their learning.
Posted by: ElwBoardinYes, a negative influence.
On TV you see celebrities, and what media is pumping into us. It shows us that beauty is the most important thing possible, and that we need to look a certain way in order to be accepted and looked upon as proper. Women can no longer look how they want. They must fit the TV standards of a woman.
Posted by: AnonymousYES
Yeah it is
i think television has a massive influence on our children of today because of programs like "Jersey Shore" and "Geordie shore" it portrays that its normal to sleep around and go out and drink until your in such a state you dont even know who you are. which coming from a young person herself, this puts massive pressure on young people to lose their virginity as soon as possible and go out and drink regularly otherwise your "weird" so the media and the internet decides whats "normal" and whats "weird" which isn't right.Posted by: AnonymousIt can be a bad influence.
Television is bad. Look at what you see on a most channels nowadays. They contain mature content and violence. It influences kids to become more violent. Most kids also believe everything they see on television, so some kids may even do what they have seen on television. Lastly, kids will also be so addicted to television, they might not even want to go out for fresh air!
Posted by: AnonymousYES, yes it does
University of Illinois psychologist Leonard Eron and Rowell Huesmann found that children who watch a significant amount of violence on television at the age of 8 are more likely to commit violent crimes or engage in child or spouse abuse by the age of 30.... It is a proven fact.......
Posted by: AnonymousYes, it does.
It affects teenagers in many ways, specifically body image. Most of teenage (girls) strive for the impossibility, a.k.a, what they see on their television. It should be stopped, and they should embrace their body and love themselves for who and how they are. Television is not the only one that affects teenage society though. Advertisements, magazines, social media. The trend of being ideal is everywhere in our surroundings.
Posted by: AnonymousReality TV damages society
1. People behave as those on TV do.
• It gives a false impression of the norm in society which people try to fit into to avoid being considered weird. The social norm reality TV portrays is increasingly violent people going out every night drinking and being disrespectful.
• Young people want to be famous and may copy what others on reality TV are doing so they can achieve fame themselves.
2. It distracts people from doing other, better things.
• People can easily become engrossed in the “reality” they see on TV and forget to live their own lives.
• People become unhealthy from their addiction to reality TV so do not get exercise and eat more food.
• They may not have such good social lives due to their unwillingness to interact with the world and people around them.
3. People become lazy.
• When people spend so much time doing nothing, when they turn the TV off everything seems like hard work in comparison so they are unwilling to work.
• People fail to develop hobbies that involve time and effort where they could have fun and meet new people.Posted by: AnonymousIt makes us do bad things.
What happened to the good old shows. All the new ones are about stupid stuff. We want to be like the characters we see on TV and if there's nothing but trash on we're going to do inappropriate and illegal stuff that will ruin our lives. TV can also distract us from school work.
Posted by: AnonymousWhy it is a negative influence
It corrupts society and portrays a false sense of what life should be like. For example, shows that portray being in a relationship and having that prince charming running up to you is just false conception. In reality there is no one perfect and you won't have that perfect moment. Think about it, now a days everyone is in a relationship because it is the social norm. Before Tv was mass produced, the social norm wasn't being in a relationship.
Posted by: AnonymousRole Models
As a child is growing up they think Mom and Dad are wonderful, but as they mature they begin to base their reasoning of good and bad upon what they are surrounded by. When the things in our media aren't good or teaching good values, those are the things that our our young children are learning and thinking are truth. These warped truths are then passed down through more and more generations until our society is crumbling due to how bad our moral are. A T.V. show may not blattenly state that it is bad to use coarse and offensive language, but it certainly dissuades against the fact that its bad. Television can have a great impact upon our children by teaching them good truths, but the media at this moment in time is working directly against what parents are trying to instill in our children.
Posted by: AnonymousThough I think that television content is driven largely by what society wants, I still think that it has a negative influence on society, both in fictional and non-fictional genres.
I feel that television negatively influences society in a number of different ways. Just by encouraging people to spend hours watching, television prevents them from bettering themselves physically or intellectually. Likewise, television causes a lot of personal insecurities and general misconceptions in its skewed portrayal of what is considered average, whether that is the average woman or the average family.
Posted by: ToughEfrain26Television is negative with the fast food commercials, immoral T.V. sitcoms and the news that's not hopeful until the end.
I think that television portrays a negative influence on society because of the fast food commercials, the sitcoms that are immoral and the news that only shows some hope when it goes off. It would be nice to see healthier commercials, sitcoms that portray more morals and news reporting more positive things giving people some hope.
Posted by: AnonymousChildren are influenced by what they see on tv
For younger children and teens, they mimic what they see on television. If they see people acting ridiculous or throwing tantrums because they can't have everything they want, it makes an impression on them. I do think that for adults it is a matter of knowing right and wrong ways to act, but children don't know the difference. The older kids shows were so much better than the stupid crap that is on today. Now, yes parents have a say in what the kids watch and how much they watch it, but it is unrealistic for the parent to monitor everything they watch. And as the kids get older (teens), they will have more access to movies and tv shows at friends houses. Also, parents cannot control everything that the child watches, and with the choices of shows today it is not possible to have only one or two shows that the child can't watch. Now, you would only be able to have one or two shows that it is alright for the child to watch, because all the rest of them are crap.
Posted by: Anonymousfor people to do better need to make better chocies of what they're watching
If people want to get good jobs and not get obeise they need to watch an appropriate amount of t.v. But some people watch to much and it's not always the right thing and the right time. e.g. Some people on a rainny day watch a little t.v thats okay but some people on sunny days watch way to much when they could be outside playing or hanging out. they could work on some career goals too.
Posted by: AnonymousTelevision badly influences children
Television makes children act out. Many kids don't pay attention in school because they are staying up watching TV. Television shows kids inappropriate things, like half dressed people and sex. TV affects how teens think and act, they follow what the see. Some act on that, whether it's violence, sex, or just poor values. Most are all the reality shows from Jwoww and Snokie to Basketball Wives. They also show teens the 'perfect' person and how your 'supposed' to look. Some get surgery or eating disorders. Television has really affected our society, and we to get back on track and follow our old morals.
Posted by: AnonymousTelevision Violence should be banned
Some Tv shows are very unsuitable for children and influences bad behaviour. As a result of watching scary and violent programs it may cause nightmares and uncomfortable sleeping. shows like iCarly on nickelodeon are clearly suitable for your child's age as it has no inappropriate features and is completely child related. Shows like CSI:Miami are full of inappropriate features such as goriness, shooting/murderous things/sexual activity and more.
So please think wisely of your child and what he or she watches.Posted by: AnonymousYeah it is
i think television has a massive influence on our children of today because of programs like "Jersey Shore" and "Geordie shore" it portrays that its normal to sleep around and go out and drink until your in such a state you dont even know who you are. which coming from a young person herself, this puts massive pressure on young people to lose their virginity as soon as possible and go out and drink regularly otherwise your "weird" so the media and the internet decides whats "normal" and whats "weird" which isn't right.
Posted by: AnonymousTelevision negatively impacts peoples lives.
Numerous kids tend to eat while watching and your body gets no movement at all ,causing obesity to be even more of an issue. 4 hours a day spent watching TV means that by the age of 60, you have spent 10 years of your life in front of the TV. Commercials also influence like if a fast food commercial comes on, people might be influenced to eat those unhealthy junk foods instead of healthier foods that are rarely advertised. Also high speed changes in video and audio entertainment lead to a greater risk of developing ADHD. When watching TV, your brain gets hooked by staring at the flicker on the screen which allows an entry way into your subconscious mind and the alpha state, and there's no defensive filtering of information. People crave what characters on TV have, and when the outcome is not what they wanted it may lead to depression, and dissatisfaction. People will relate so much to what they are watching on TV that they get bored with living the real, simple life. Also logic and abstract thought are carried through the neocortex and the neocortex gets foggy while watching. The right side of your brain makes you emotionally respond to every sight and may even continue after watching TV. It also obliterates your ability to concentrate even after you have finished watching TV. All in all, television negatively impacts peoples lives.
Posted by: AnonymousTelevision is a bad or Influence.
Television makes children act out. Many kids don't pay attention in school because they are staying up watching tv. Television shows kids inappropriate things, like half-dressed people and sex. Tv affects how teens think and act. They follow what they see; some act on that, whether it's violence, sex, or just poor values. Worst are all the reality shows from Jwoww and Snookie to Basketball Wives. They also show teens the "perfect" person and how you're "supposed" to look. Some get surgery or eating disorders. Television has really affected our society, and we need to get back on track and follow our old morals.
Posted by: AnonymousThe negative influence towards today's society
The media affects the way we act and think. It has a profound influence on the behavior of its audience. When people try to imitate something we had seen or heard, are they capable enough to distinguish between right from wrong? Young people often imitate their role models blindly. What is being highlighted in the entertainment industry is the wrongdoings of these celebrities whom the young people idolize. And because they are heroes in the youth’s minds, they are still celebrated despite the bad behavior they have been showing to the public.
Posted by: bianca.alkinsharm your eyes
Yes the television have a negative influence on society because you will waste time on watching TV and not studying and if you watch a lot your eyes will hurt and it might harm your eyes .You will have to put eyeglasses like me,so be careful. Good luck with your glasses :)
Posted by: AnonymousYes it does
Tv shows like 'Jersey Shore' show negative images of inappropriate stuff. But then again, there are good shows like 'Good Luck Charlie' on Disney channel. Even commercials have bad effects on us like the trojan ones. Most teens today are cursing and drinking, and doing drugs due to the shows they watch, but that is only my opinion. Others may think different.
Posted by: aymeDepends
There are some positive and some negative influences coming from television. If you watch shows like Jersey Shore, or The Bad Girls Club, of course those aren't going to have the best influence on you. But if you go home and watch Full House or something, I dont see the harm in those types of shows.
Posted by: AnonymousTelevision is a distraction and source of much misinformation in society and therefore is somewhat negative.
Currently television mainly offers an entertaining distraction to the people who view it. While television can be used to spread information and further education, I believe this is secondary to simply being a device which passes the time and is almost addictive in that it is easier to watch an entertaining show than to deal with real world things such as planting a garden or telling stories to your children.
Posted by: Wynn354Television has a negative influence of society, it shortens attention spans, bombards us with useless information and creates a false sense of reality.
When watching a half-hour television program, your attention will be interrupted no less than every ten minutes for three to five minute intervals. It doesn't take very long to this pattern to become set in the mind and anticipated, making focusing for longer periods on the same subject very difficult. We are also saturated every second with advertising, from what they actors wear to the constant interruptions for commercial breaks, its a none stop flow of information. But how much of it is useful? Almost none and our minds become accustomed to ignoring most if not all of it, again making learning and focusing difficult. The third is a false sense of reality. It's easily seen when we look at body image. The average size of an actress drastically differs from the average size of a woman. Men also have the same problem, but to a lesser extent. Body image is just one way we are made to feel inferior, so that we will buy products to change that. We literally 'buy into' the falseness because we are constantly saturated by it and can't think about anything else for very long.
Posted by: R0II4IcyLearn by example
Children and Teens are most affected by television particularly ones who do not have a strong example or influence in thier life already. If they think a certain character is funny, popular, or empowered, they will act and mimic what that character does to be funny, popular, or feel empowered. It is aparent in the way they joke around with each other and mimick the things that they hear on TV. I am a teacher and I have seen the way kids interact with eachother and I have seen a change in behavior along with the change in TV and movies. Kids and Teens act like what they see. Of course not all do this, but many do. It's like they are starring in their own TV show and they base it upon the humor, drama, or heroes they see on TV day to day.
Posted by: AnonymousTelevision has a negative influence on society, because it attempts to define what is acceptable and unacceptable in our society.
Television is a powerful medium that influences society in more negative ways, than positive ones. The surge in plastic surgery is an indication that television conveys a certain image. Television defines what is beautiful and what is not. Through its advertisers, it also attempts to define what is and what is not an acceptable lifestyle. Thereby, it sends the message that those who do not live at a certain level or in a particular manner are not an acceptable part of mainstream society.
Posted by: CarIoBIackenTV is as good as the programming.
TV is not in and of itself bad, it's the programming that has changed. Everything does not need to be on television, however, some people would say it violates their right to free speech. There needs to be some common decency in the programming. Over all parents should monitor when and what their children are watching.
Posted by: AnonymousYes and no.
I believe the American people have a choice, its up to them to decide whether or not a show is good or bad. I believe personally that most people are smart enough to know the difference from fiction portrayed in shows and reality out in the real world. Far as influences go, television isn't the one who raises your child or makes the decision for you to do the right thing. I feel that people just need something to point to and blame. If it wasn't tv it would be something else, its a never ending cycle really.
Posted by: AnonymousYes
because television has been some of the causes of people committing suicide. it causes other people to have an aggressive and violent acts on society as well. it also causes people to have overweight problems if they watch TV and eat Fast Food.
Posted by: Senators55
No
the people who think that tv has a negative impact on society should not watch tv
Posted by: AnonymousTelevision, when viewed appropriately, can actually enhance who we are as people.
I watch a lot of television. Television opens my eyes to different cultures, different ways of life, and opposing ideas. I feel like I am actually smarter because of the shows I choose to watch. Some shows are guilty pleasures, though, and do no good other than to kill some time. My children also watch a lot of TV. My four year old son can speak some Spanish and can identify more animals than I can. This is a direct result of the shows he watches. TV also helped teach him to count, rhyme, and solve riddles and puzzles.
Posted by: TownNoamNo, people have the right to choose.
TV is just entertainment. It is up to people what influences them. Some people think TV programs are violent. Well, shows like iCarly on Nickelodeon are for them. They have no inappropriate scenes. So, you choose what’s inappropriate and what’s wrong for you or your family to watch. Don’t follow other people: you choose.
Posted by: AnonymousIt's up to them.
Everybody has their own conscience that determines what is right or wrong. So if they choose to watch something, it's up to them whether they want to watch something inappropriate or not. Just because there are shows out that may not be to your liking, it doesn't mean that all TV is bad. You can't put a name on TV just because it has a few bad shows. If you have a problem, don't watch TV. But just because it may go against what you like doesn't mean you have to go around saying all that stuff! It's your opinion, but that doesn't mean all TV shows are bad, so keep it to yourself. If you never want to watch TV again, its up to you. So ha!
Posted by: AnonymousIt depends who it is.
I myself love watching T.V. but I know when something is wrong and shouldn't be done. I also know when to change the channel. I am not limited to such T.V. hours but I know when enough is enough and start to read a book instead. I also watch anything that can help me out in school when I get the chance
Posted by: AnonymousNo it does not.
No, that is like saying there was no violence before this time period of TV. In fact more violence has been going on due to other things beside TV and games. Many famous people have played violent games and been successful. Bill Gates played the Super Nintendo and creates these games that are considered bad.
Posted by: AnonymousNo it doesn't
Yes children will be influenced, but they can only be influenced by what you allow them to see. Yes some television shows are violent, but not all. As a thirteen year-old, I like to watch the history channel which is very educational. I also like to watch Family Guy but it doesn't influence me or get to me in any way. So basically its your choice to be influenced.
Posted by: Anonymousno it doesnt
Some Tv shows are very unsuitable for children and influences bad behaviour. As a result of watching scary and violent programs it may cause nightmares and uncomfortable sleeping. shows like iCarly on nickelodeon are clearly suitable for your child's age as it has no inappropriate features and is completely child related. Shows like CSI:Miami are full of inappropriate features such as goriness, shooting/murderous things/sexual activity and more. So please think wisely of your child and what he or she watches.
Posted by: AnonymousPeople Have the Right to Choose
Most of us have been created with the ability of thinking. Whatever happens in the "outside world" is up to us to understand and pick a side. Choose wisely, don't let anything trick you, do whatever possible to fully understand a concept, and everything else is up to you, it is your choice. God gave you a brain, always use it and think about what you are doing and if it makes sense. Not all of us have been created with the same abilities and neurons in the brain, that's for sure, but use what you have even tough sometimes you might need to ask a trusted person's opinion. Make up your mind, don't always go with the flow!
Posted by: Anonymousno its not
Most of the arguments for it having a negative affect on society is that the shows are violent or inappropriate for children, but there are plenty of other shows as well. Who hasn't seen cooking or music shows or even the news? Things like this benefit the society and should be watched, so it is your choice on how tv influences you and your children
Posted by: AnonymousNo
I don't think TV affects kids because there are plenty of TV shows that's educational than violent I understand that some shows have to much cursing and violence in it but all kids don't pick up thing's from off a TV movie/show they have watched in the past, and most show's help the kids learn more faster before they even attend school for example like the TV channel sprout also pbs kids.
Posted by: AnonymousTelevision is a tool that can be used for good or bad, it's a modern form of communication where the best tends to stay, just like the printed word.
It's wonderful to be able to share with my parents and older friends the shows that made their lives meaningful, and I can share the shows that make my children's lives meaningful. The dross tends to be forgotten, but there are now classic tv programs that make memories. It's a blessing to see what happens with a person with dementia when they can see their favorite tv shows.
Posted by: groovyboxPeople are stupid...
So they do what they do best, blame it on anything else but themselves. It's up to them what influences them. And if they want to be a mindless idiot like the ones on Jersey Shore, then that's their decision. But don't blame it on television, it is simply there for our entertainment.
Posted by: AnonymousNo, it does not influence our behaviour
Television is used for entertainment purposes as well as educational purposes. It is in our human nature to blame something else for a problem. Yes, violence levels have increased, but now a days, there are many more people supported by weak family structures. There are many more people in poverty, and there is constant talk about war. Violent television programs do not make us any more violent than a comedy movie would make us more funny. The only people we can blame is ourselves for letting us think in a more violent way.
Posted by: AnonymousTV can bring people together..
I remember my dad telling me when I was younger that one of the reasons he and my mom became so close as friends before they started dating was because they had grown up watching the same shows and movies. They would joke around with each other about lines from Star Wars or Indiana Jones and so they immediately had something in common to laugh about. Even to this day my parents like watching TV together. They don't watch it all day everyday, but in moderation it gives them new things to laugh about. While it is true that you have to be selective about what you chose to watch, TV shows can help you to find common ground with people and form new friendships that you may not have expected to.
Posted by: Anonymousit can have both
Most of the arguments for it having a negative affect on society is that the shows are violent or inappropriate for children, but there are plenty of other shows as well. Who hasn't seen cooking or music shows or even the news? Things like this benefit the society and should be watched, so it is your choice on how tv influences you and your children.
Posted by: AnonymousThe real world is worse
What people see on T.V. is not bad compared to how things are in the real world or what kids learn in history class about the wars and how mean different ethnic group were enslaved. If you just turn on the news everything bad pops up there or even take the Bible (for all the Christians) the bible tells about every kind of evil out there. At least when it is on T.V. everyone knows its fake (except the News or Documentaries) and if parents really don't want there kids to watch it turn it off don't let them watch it if your that worried. But no kid is really influenced by something the see on T.V. At least not anything really violent like killing someone, they are influenced by the world around them the environment they live in not a moving picture on a screen.
Posted by: AnonymousI don't feel television has a negative effect on society I actually fell that television has let us share as a global culture.
We can watch global news with television and be connected with all of the world. News from around the globe can reach us in seconds. Television does have arts, music, sports, and educational programs. Is everything on TV excellent, no, but we can learn a lot from television. Three is really a lot of culture on TV we tend just to focus on the shows that are frivolousness.
Posted by: C0ImEIiteNo, violence comes from people, not media.
TV is just entertainment. Violence itself comes from the person and not TV. If you're saying that TV is the cause of violence, then back off, because the channels on the TV don't necessarily show harsh channels. By "don't necessarily," I mean harsh like Tom and Jerry. So if you're saying Tom and Jerry is too harsh, then just turn off the TV, give it to someone who needs it, and listen to the radio!
Posted by: Jake_KevinIt's not the television that's the problem- perhaps it is society itself.
It's all an opinion after all that you are intitled to. People nowadays tend to blame the wrong thing when a situation does not happen the way they want to it. They blame something that does not effect them when the real reason is the way they are. But most people don't like to admit that
Posted by: AnonymousTelevision just isn't the source of violence
People of today's society have a very clear choice to tune in to what they would like to watch. It isn't like there are ratings on the shows. Parents let children watch violence in television and think nothing about it, most do not even know how violent the shows are. So television itself is not the problem, it is simply the parents who dont control and restrain the violence their children see. But these parents also have the choice of not watching violence as well, and the same goes for adults who are not yet parents.
Posted by: AnonymousTelevision is not bad for society. It makes people happy.
Television has no negative effect on society. Blaming television for societies problems is simply creating a scapegoat. If anything, television is actually good for society because it creates jobs, gives people knowledge (in some cases) and helps people to enjoy themselves. Everyone should be able to relax and enjoy a funny or entertaining television show sometimes.
Posted by: TwoVicTelevision Violence Impacts
I personally believe that television doesn't have a negative impact on the society because everyone chooses to watch a show whether it's appropriate or inappropriate. Television is a way people expresses their opinions. How people choose to interpret their message is not their fault. They're just out to have a good time, you can't blame everything on television. The parents have a part in this situation as well, if TV is "so" violent why do they allow their children to view it, unless the parents doesn't have any sense. Parents have the upper control on their children and if they refuse to listen prevent them from watching TV until they learn their lesson.
Posted by: rukia1745They are the information providers in the society.
No, I totally disagree that the television have a negative influence on the society. Everything has its own advantages and disadvantages, but the advantages far outweighs its disadvantage. They updates us with the current news happening around our society. They are the provider information to the whole nation and world. They give insights into various topics which are useful for our own analysis and references.
Posted by: I0rFashionIt's not bad.
People can learn from it. It has news and history channel. Kids watch for fun but tell them there are good channels it can help them with their homework. They choose what they want to watch. Everybody has a right to watch anything they want. Just remember what you did as kid and then talk. The only bad thing is that if you watch TV you can forget what you watched.
Posted by: AnonymousIt is your own choice what to do, you don't need influence.
If someone was in the same situation as you but they couldn't cope with it so they went insane, it wouldn't necessarily mean you would be influenced by them to do the same. It would be the same situation here, just because it could influence some, it doesn't mean it will.
Posted by: AnonymousTelevision is a mirror
Television is a mirror of society, a statement that my teacher has taught me. It's something I agree with since we have a choice of what goes on and what doesn't. TV is censored and nothing inappropriate is shown on it, if you want to see inappropriate go to any high school in your area and walk around the halls for a day, you'll see inappropriate. TV trends have shown the opposite of what people expect. Just like in games, people say TV is the cause of high crime rates, well, since video games and TV have been out crime rates have been dropping.
Posted by: AnonymousTelevision improves society with information.
Television helps to improve the society by mass media and other informative channels.TV also is an entertaining media. It is also important for Sports, News and other channels. TV is a good influence and can help in the overall development of a person if it is used in a correct manner.
Posted by: AnonymousI believe TV is a great learning tool for society. You have the ability to choose what you want to watch and what you don't want to watch.
So many inventive ideas have come from watching informative TV. Remember, you choose what you want to watch. We must understand the psychological affects of television on the human mind. And why entertainment is so sought after by humans across all cultures. Entertainment takes us to places we have never been, and brings out our emotions in many ways.
Posted by: RardCrisPTelevision does not have a negative influence on society.
Parents can chose to let their child to watch inappropriate shows or not. As a parent it's their responsibility to set restrictions. Some children are more mature than others so they can watch these violent programs on television. So not every child can watch this but others can so I disagree and think they should keep violence on television. This is a big issue but I think it's the parents that can solve it.
Posted by: AnonymousI disagree with this statement because no one can force anything on anyone.
I think it is not possible for television to have negative influence because it is difficult to make negative impact on a person, unless the person wants it to be so. As society, itself, is made of individuals, it is not possible, unless those individuals have common grudge towards some issue,
Posted by: KI3JoIIy