TV:ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES Advantages of Television Television can be useful source of information => People can be informed of all happenings and developments in the country in economic, industrial and political fields Government activities for the well-being of the nation can be televised We can have a look at the conferences and seminars, giving aims, objectives and achievements of country in various fields There are lots of Merits of Television => It provides entertainment to the people of every age, and has taken the place of cinema Now we can enjoy movies, dramas, matches, cooking shows etc without going anywhere When all members of the family sit together for a program, it improves the family relationship There are also special programs for students to create awareness about their career Students can gain a lot of information by watching informative programs like animal planet, national geographic etc Disadvantages of Television But, everything is not good here So there are lots of disadvantages of television, but these disadvantages are prominent when there is excessive use of television For example, if students watch television all the night, they cannot awake early in the morning and so their school, college activities can be affected If housewives watch television all day, then they cannot complete they home tasks at time which can results in domestic problems Different movies and dramas can badly impact one’s moral values, because sometimes the movie or drama is only fantasy but one can take it serious Excessive use of television can also cause eyesight problems in early ages