Many adults see TV as bad for kids. They may say it is too violent, sexually explicit and generally unsuitable, wishing the programming could be innocent, educational and censored. Rather than a worthwhile way to spend one’s time it is used as a “time-filler… tranquilizer… problem solver… procrastination device… punishment… and reward.”
TV stops families from participating in other activities. Children would rather gape mindlessly at the flickering box, leading to laziness, isolation and loss of imagination and creativity. The article also mentions TV’s link to loss of parental authority.
I agree that TV viewing is a serious addiction. I myself do not have cable and find my time filled with art, writing, and socializing, I don’t have time to waste absorbing what the media wants me to think or buy. On the other hand, TV shows are so easy to fall in to, if the set is on I may find myself starting to stare although I don’t really want to.
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