The Positive and Bad Influence

of Watching TV
Hiqma Nur Agustina, S.S., M.Si., M.Hum.




ARES CAVRIN
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KENNY RAHAYU R.
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MUH. IDHAM HALID
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OKTAVIA LASTRI BERLIANA B.M.
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RISQI RAGIL GUNADI
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DIII PAJAK







SEKOLAH TINGGI AKUNTANSI NEGARA
2014

A. Introduction
In this globalization era, the development of technology is growing rapidly. It is
being such an influence in many aspects of human life. Like aspects of transportation,
media and communication, economics and many more. In media and communication
aspect, we can see it clearly in our daily life, it is television. Television can open up our
mind about the world. We know about the events that are being happened in other side of
world without making many efforts.
Watching television is an experience shared by most adults and children. It is
cheap, appealing, and within the reach of the general public. In this way, TV has become
an important mass media around the world. Sadly, this resource isnt used in a way that
people could get the best possible benefits from it.
It is hard to avoid television. People in the house are usually tuned in to TV
siblings as well as parents. In some homes, the television is perpetually "on" even
without anyone watching. It is common for parents and caregivers to use TV as a
substitute babysitter. Also, many parents buy videos that they think can make their kids
smart.
The bad news is, the majority of experts think that a TV/video driven culture has
bad effects on us and may prevent us from being smart. Television has brought many
changes to the way many spend our leisure time. While some of these changes have been
beneficial, others have had a harmful effect.Television has become a large part of
people's activities. Over the few past decades, there is continuing debate on the extent of
the effects of media violence on people.
The purpose of this essay is to persuade the reader that people shouldnt watch
too much television because the content of many TV programs is not educational; it
makes people waste time that could be used in more beneficial activities; and it
negatively affects peoples mental development.








B. Content / Analysis
These are the reasons why television brings some advantages.
1. Has unlimited source of information
The television has unlimited source of information, there are many channel that has different
area about information. In scientific channel you can get many information abaout science
and this channel suitable for all ages. Those are the fastest and the cheapest way to improve
our knowledge, especially in science. Then, sport channel, almost every boys like this
channel. We can see soccer, badminton, moto GP, Formula 1, and many program about sport.
2. TV is easily digestible
TV is easily digestible. You can easily fit in 30 minutes or an hour of television before bed,
after work or on a lazy weekend afternoon. It doesnt take up too much of our time and we
can spend a short amount of time relaxing and being entertained.
3. Inspires creativity
For those who like stories, television is a great way to feed that side. It can also inspire
creativity types who might be interested in getting into television in the future.
4. TV offers social connection.
Rechearches found that television has a social benefit fo kids who have difficult connection
with others. One of the studys authors, concludes that human can use technologies, like
television, to provide the experience of belonging when no real belongingness has been
experienced.
5. Makes a family more solid
Television give an opportunity for all the family members to come together and watch
programs as one family. And, the cultural program can open the doors to art and music for
people who share interest in art. We are able to know the culture of the people around the
globe.
6. Spending the Saturday night
For the single, television is an alternative way to spend Saturday night. We can see soccer
match, film or maybe Mahabharata. So, if you single dont worry, television will accompany
you spend the night.

Beside those advantages, these are the reasons why people shouldnt watch too much
television.
1. Lack of critical analysis
Watching too much television can reduceour ability to think critically. When we watch tv,
brain activity switches from the left side of brain to the right side. As we know, the left side
of brain is responsible for logical thought and critical analysis. It makes us hard to critically
analyze incoming information. Instead, it uses an emotional response which results in little or
no analysis of the information. For this reason people who watch a lot of TV tend to have a
very inaccurate and unrealistic view of reality.
2. Negatively affects peoples mental development
The third reason why people shouldnt watch too much television is because it negatively
affects peoples mental development. Our brain is more active when we are sleeping than we
watch TV. Watching too much television can have a detrimental effect on the health of your
brain. The brain activity is so low when watching television because we dont really have to
do any thinking. It is different when we are reading. When we are reading, we are mentally
create images of what we are reading.
Beside that, According to several scientific studies, watching TV for prolonged periods of
time has a negative effect over the intellectual development of children and leads to
deterioration of the mental capacity in older people by causing both attention and memory
problems in the long term.
3. The content of many TV programs is not educational
Nowadays, we can see movies, series, and shows that present scenes of violence, sex, and
drugs. This has established wrong concepts among the audience that influence them into
having a negative behavior. , the impact this tendency has on children is worse because they
grow up with the idea of a world where women must be slender and blonde to stand out,
where problems can only be solved with money and violence, and where wars are inevitable.
4. Addiction
TV can create both a physical and psychological addiction. Watching TV causes the body to
release endorphins (chemical substance with similar properties to heroin). It is therefore nt
only possible, but probable, to become physically addicted to TV. A person who is watching
too much TV can have symptoms like become angry, anxious, and stressed.
5. Short attention span
Excessive television viewing can cause a person to develop a short attention span and
increase the risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD in children and adults.
6. Makes people waste time
The sixth reason is watching makes people waste time that could be used in more beneficial
activities. The time we spend watching TV could be applied to useful activities like exercise,
reading, interacting with friends and family, activities that are a crucial for a healthy lifestyle.
7. Increased risk of death
Numerous studies have reported that television viewing is associated with an increased risk
of death from all causes. This maybe due to lack of physical activity associated with
television viewing, or a result of physical degeneration of brain. It is not known for certain
though, why TV increase the risk of death or by what means.

In conclusion, people shouldnt watch too much television because the content of many TV
programs is not educational; it makes people waste time that could be used in more beneficial
activities; and it affects peoples mental development. However, this doesnt mean that we
should ban TV, but if we are going to watch it, we should do it with moderation. Television is
a resource that we should learn to use through the right selection of programs by taking an
active and critical attitude towards it.


C. Conclusion