Lately there seems to be a move towards more and more and better and better TV viewing. The move seems to be towards giant high definition TV's and digital cable or satelite with hundreds of channels.I feel like I'm often bucking the trend, and here's no exception: I'm seriously considering giving up cable in the near future.
Why? Partly to save money, but partly also because of the news article below, which I find disturbing. And no, I didn't see the conclusions of this study as obvious. After all, the claims that violence on TV is damaging to youth have been around for years (Remember the "violins on TV" that Gilda Radner complained about back in the 70's?), but studies have debunked the idea that there are any long-term consequences to all but the most graphic violence.
This study, however, is a little more bothersome, because even a temporary effect in this case could have long-term consequences. So we may go back to rabbit ears...just in time to have to purchase a converter box!
Click here to read the article.
1 comment:
your right that article is very distubeing and they are making alot of shows that are very disturbing to the youg mind but that dosnt mean you give up tv you know there is a new tv that parents get to control like what channels your kids are aloud to watch and how long your kids watch it SUGAR
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