Has TV destroyed communication?
There are always good and bad consequences following technological
developments. Television has served many needs of people. But, unfortunately,
it has destroyed communication among friends and family. The reasons are that
people are getting maximum information, entertainment and time pass through
various channels. I will explain these reasons in detail further in my essay.
Though there are many sources of gathering information we rely on people for
information most of the times. This is gradually replaced by countless
advertisements coming up in television. They show different products, their
prices and their availabilities in stores. They even give phone numbers to order
by calling. Certain products which, we don't even know the purpose is also
explained these days. For example, I have seen an ad about a hair dryer stand 2
days back. Initially, I didn't even understand its purpose but as it continued, I
could easily make out and so I bought it the very next week with out even
bothering to ask any of my friends.
Man is a social animal. He likes to be in society among people, which keeps
him entertained by gatherings with friends and family. In television, different
serials and movies are played. There are thousands of channels offering variety
of programs. Once we get used to watching these programs, we don't see any
point in going out and meeting friends. For instance, when I was a child, our
family members and friends used to gather every weekend and watch a movie
in a theatre. But now, every one watches movies in their own homes as there
are some paid channels where we can watch latest movies. It saves time and
money.
People are anyway busy these days with personal and professional works. On
top of this, some channels like discovery, BBC, CNN, ESPN keep people
occupied with all the knowledge they need. They don't see any time to meet
friends or family. For example, they are even having dinner watching television.
There are advantages and disadvantages of everything created on earth. It
depends on human beings to utilize or exploit them.