There is a grain of truth in the words “TV is a root of all evil”. Have you ever thought of mass media (including television and the press) as “the fourth power”? It’s really so! To whom does the press serve? How to make out the truth and the false seen on a boob tube?

No matter to answer most of these questions. Everything is relative. Listen to the radio, watch TV and try to get to know where the relative truth is or trust only yourself. Remember, everybody lies (according to House M.D.).

If we take as an example dictatorial and authoritarian governments (China, Venezuela, Cuba, etc.), I can scarcely believe that the mass media do reflect an opinion of the majority. In such countries the press usually reflects the opinion of the Ruling elite.

By the way, since TV came into existence, it used to be a source of information. Creators just had an intention to show everything that matters. Ten years back some used antennas to pick up TV, and got only one station, could see it barely.

Later, owing to technological breakthroughs, TV stations increased in number. Satellite TV has become the peak of perfection. But now television differs, and reminds of a reality circus.

I singled out pros and cons of watching TV. Unfortunately, I can’t say which of them are advantages and disadvantages (for ones some reasons are really good, for others not quite well):

• Brainwashing machine. A controlling tool. A useful method for the government to send subliminal messages and propaganda to the masses, and for businesspeople to brainwash said masses into butting their low-quality products, waste of time, a form of mind control.
• Lifestyle. You don’t have to go out to find out latest news. At the same time, watching TV without rest as well as playing online-enabled games will make you a couch potato or crazy about it.
• Side effects. Many people watch horrifying images on the news and watching TV all day long. Nervous folks can’t stand it. Make sure offensive scenes to a greater or lesser extent make for raising stress and interest as well. It’s capable of turning your brain to mush.
• According to some research, watching funny videos or movies can lower your blood pressure. That’s become a confirmation of the greatest and important advantages of watching TV. An entertaining tool. Entertaining shows are a way of relaxing and winding down after a stressful day at work and/or commuting. They help you forget the annoyances of the world.
• A useful educational way to learn what’s going on in the world. A lot of channels like the Discovery Channel and other educational ones are at your service on the go.
• Busy people don’t fritter away their time on watching TV all day long (just news and surveys). Other common people choose the time to watch TV shows, programs, and news blocks selectively.
• Violence surrounds us and it is unfortunate that our children are exposed to this explicit material, whether found in video games, movies or on television. Thus, we can’t but agree that watching TV is the same as playing video games.

The advantage to watching TV is that there is a wide selection of channels and stations to choose from, as well as formats and types of broadcasting. It depends on you for what to find time.

According to our Amuseline.com poll “How many hours of web TV and/or video do you watch a week?”, we came to the conclusion that the majority of respondents spends 5-15 hours a week. Happily, the data shows relatively encouraging results. Nothing has been lost.

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