Title: The advantages and disadvantages of Television
Nowadays, almost every family in Malaysia owns a television set. Although the television was introduced in Malaysia in the early sixties, in a very short time, it has become a very common item in every household.
As a means of communication, thee is virtually nothing to match it. we can know the latest news from all over the world by the mere press of a witch. For example, the famine and starvation in North Korea and Ethiopia, the devastating earthquake in Taiwan and the stark reality of the wars in Bosnia and in Iraq were brought to Malaysian viewers the same day those horrible events happened. By the touch of a button, in full colour and hight fidelity sound, we can even watch a football match live between Manchester United and Arsenal which is thousands of miles away.
Television has been acknowledged as one of the greatest educators of all time. We are provided a wide variety of information and general knowledge. From current affairs to sports to scientific knowledge, we can learn this knowledge through the programmes which are shown on the television screen. Programmes like "Majalah Tiga" enable Malaysian viewers to see the life styles and culture of Malaysians. Besides that, "National Geography" give us chance to see the wonders of nature which we will not get from our text book. Documentaries like "The Living Planet", breathe fresh life into geography. Other than that, children's programmers are also shown on television. Programmes like "Sesame Street" and "Teletubbies" teach children in delightful and entertaining ways.
As a source of entertainment, television is matchless. Comedies, serials, dramas, musicals and cartoons which are shown provide hours of fun and enjoyment. Laughter, the best medicine, comedies like "Third Rock from the Sun", "Friends", "Spin City" which makes us laugh always will take away our blues. Besides that, after finishing tons and tons of homework and projects, watching those comedies help us to sooth our nerves and help us to relax and recharge our batteries. We can even watch a concert of Backstreet Boys, a violin recital by Vanessa Mae and spend an hour with Nicholas Tse cheaply and easily by just sitting in the comfort of living room.
Like other great inventions, television has its negative effects on society too. Although television does bring the world into our living rooms, it brings all of it, the good as well as the bad. Programmes which are full of violence, horror or sex scenes have a disastrous effect on millions of viewers, especially the teenagers. Most of the teenagers are not mature enough to think properly. They are easily influenced by television. They will think that joining gangs and acting like 'Ho Nam' in "Young and Dangerous" is great and cool. They do not know how actually harmful joining gangs is.
Addiction to television encourages people to become lazy. Once they are watching the television, they are glued to the television set. Day by day, month by month, year by year, they will become mentally lazy and no longer want to think, especially the young. They will not do the harder homework and just copy from their friends. Besides that, television has "trained" the television viewers to become a lazy person. Not only do they become mentally lazy, television also makes them not want to do physical activities. Lack of physical activities, will lead to a lot of health problems such as poor vision, heart ailments and depression. Other than that, sitting in front of the television all day long and eating while watching television will make most of the television viewers overweight. This will cause serious health problems such as high-blood pressure.
In conclusion, nothing in this world is perfect. Everything has its good and bad effects, so has television. It all depends upon the way in which we make use of it. Too much of anything is dangerous and therefore moderation is the wisest course.
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