It is the most popular part of mass media. Television is the easiest and the cheapest source of information. It is an advantage.
One of the positive features about TV is that it educates us. There are programs devoted to specialized subjects such as life of animals or plants, science, politics and many others. Watching such programs we learn a lot of useful and interesting information.
TV gives us opportunity to travel around the world without getting up from the sofa. We can learn about life of people in different countries, their customs and traditions and we don’t pay for it.
There are very exciting, funny and humorous programs, concerts full of wonderful music and songs especially on holidays. So, television entertains us and we like it because it makes us forget our everyday problems.
One of the disadvantages is that television sometimes substitutes our nearest and dearest. It prevents us from communicating with our friends and relatives.
Today you can see many films on TV which are filled with cruel and violent scenes that is very bad especially for children and teenagers.
Watching TV too much may be dangerous for your eyesight. It is a disadvantage.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Television