T.V??? Pros And Cons?? Are you for or against T.V and why? Sensible rational arguments please with backing!?

Answer 1

I don't watch much TV. Way to much liberal bias and political correctness in nearly everything on TV. I love going to the movie theatre, but even there, I find myself walking out of the show house shaking my head at all the left leaning bias coming out of Hollywood. If you pay attention closely, and know what to look for, you can find many, many subtle political jabs (usually directed at Bush, conservatism, Christianity or the republican party) in television programs and movies.

Answer 2

T.V. Cons:
There's an over-abundance programming that's no more than brain-numbing fodder to deliver audiences to advertisers. Another disturbing aspect to TV here in the US is the 'content filtering' as a result of corporate conglomerate ownership. Many gripe about the "Fairness Doctrine" (nothing fair about it!), but are ignoring the 'control' issues. Specifically, the FCC is pushing to further ease restrictions so that conglomerates can buy even more media outlets in concentrated markets. It used to mean something that the airwaves were 'public domain' and outlets had to prove they were serving community needs for license renewal. Now it's little more than mailing in a card to renew licenses.
-- Why the Fairness Doctrine is Anything But Fair
http://www.heritage.org/Research/Regulation/EM368.cfm
-- FCC Commissioners Adelstein and Copps Decry Proposals to Ease Caps on Media Consolidation
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/11/01/1344254

T.V. Pros:
'Good' programming (my subjective opinion) is available and can be watched at anytime thanks to TiVo or VCR recording. My personal favorites are the PBS and LINK TV (via DirecTV and Dish Satellite) Networks because they are outside of the mainstream conglomerate influences. For all it's failings, TV is still the most vivid means to get world-wide information. TV is after all, visual AND auditory.

Answer 3

Like any other medium it can be used for good or bad.

I watch TV for cartoons, and go for 'printed' news online for everything else.

I don't like TV news and a lot of the shows people are so crazy over are crap, but people can watch whatever they want.

I don't even watch cartoons that much, I just get some seasons on DVD so I don't have to sit through the ads.

Answer 4

I enjoy some tv progs - especially good drama and some factual tv. I object vehemently to BBC perpetual repeats - and having to pay the licence fee. I'd be happier paying a licence for ITV and other commercial channels,because at least they produce some innovative and informative entertainment.BBC use oodles of adverts, yet they are not supposed to be a commercial production.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

My dad called it the IDIOT BOX......I learned to agree. haven't had one since1989 and don't miss it. I saw Seinfeld once at a friends....not much to it. I can watch sports at a restaurant, pub or where ever if I want to. generally information on TV is shallow and not very in depth, history is far more in depth than shown and complicated. But TV portrays everything in simple terms Good/Bad. and we wonder why people seem so stupid these days.

Answer 7

I love TV . I watch different things on it and have learned a great deal on the History and Documentary station. i also love the movies it shows.

Answer 8

Television is a communication medium. Why would anyone need to take a position for or against it?

Answer 9

we watch very little and most of what we do watch is detective programs.

even online games engage the brain in responding -- tv tends to disengage the brain and thus is quite passive. [if the whodunit gets predictable, my wife falls asleep].

mho

Answer 10

Pros - power to educate and inform - documentaries

Cons - power to be a shite factory in the corner of your living room - coronation street