Do you think that television is a force for good a harmful influence, or both ?

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Do you think that television is a force for good, a harmful influence, or both ? What would you do to reduce its potential to harm – young people in particular.

Television is a source for top entertainment adored by all ages but the programs are influencing the eyes of the viewers both in a good and bad way. Violence, sex and bad language is currently shown at earlier and earlier times, leaving especially children prone to mature viewing.

With the television the most watched object in the country, it is not a surprise that nearly everyone has one in their homes. Due to such expectations from the high attendance, each channel must broadcast whatever will make them the most money. This normally includes exciting and "saucy" scenes.

TV nowadays is a huge icon to children as this influences them more than anything. They enjoy programs such as "Power Rangers" which teach them to fight whenever in trouble. The acting seems so realistic to the children that they imitate it, causing violence.

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But Parents are unaware that children react to TV in such a way. Most encourage watching the television but are shocked to find their son or daughter swearing. Surely this is inevidable. Often the elders don’t even know if their child is watching the box at certain times such as if a TV is in their bedroom or Mum and Dad are late home from work. TV also encourages rebellion against Parents from such shows as "Roseanne". This threatened the discipline in the child’s life as they begin to ignore not just their parents but everyone, resulting in bad language, ...

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