Educational Technology on the Advantages and Disadvantages of Television.

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t e l e v i s i o n
M a s s M e d i a

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a d v a n t a g e s
• An easy and cheap source of entertainment
• We are kept informed and up-to-date
• Offers educational programs
• Gives easy access to all kinds of
information
• Can motivate people
• Can help you feel less lonely

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a d v a n t a g e s
• TV can expand your mind
• Can make you feel like part of a group
and let you participate in a shared
subculture
• Something to bond over
• Certain health benefits to
watching television
• A free, easy source of
sexual education

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d i s a d v a n t a g e s
• Sex, crime, and violence are frequently depicted may
have negative effects
• Watching too much television is not good for your health
• Makes us antisocial
• A waste of time
• Nothing good on
• Taken too seriously
• Often uses stereotypes
• Hidden agenda is consumerism
• Shallow
• Can ruin relationships
• Can be addictive