What is the advantages and disadvantages of entertainment technology?

Answer 1

Whether good or bad, television has found its way into the lives of people all over the world and it an important part of life for many. Some consider it to be a great invention while others say that it harms people and society. Here is a summary of those thoughts.

Disadvantages

Children can be exposed to programming that is not appropriate for their age. adult themes of sex and violence are far too easily accessed and they destroy the innocence of children.

Adults frequently spend many hours each day watching television to the detriment of work or family life.

Television is often the main or only source of information about current events and biased or inadequate reporting can deliver inaccurate or misleading information and opinion.

Some of the companies use it for sex TV films and programs , and that of course case a lot of social problems.

Family discussion and conversation can be reduced or eliminated with by the television being the focus of attention.

Because of violent news, such as killings and bombings, we may develop an inflated sense of danger

The more that television is watched, the less exercise people tend to get. Television is often blamed for the rise in obesity in the Western world.

Content that contains sex or violence can cause a belief that such behavior is normal and acceptable. Trash programs that promote idiodicy-- "The Simple Life" is also an example of questionable behavior being presented as acceptable.

Advantages

Television is without doubt the most effective medium to deliver information to large numbers of people very quickly. News in one part of the world can be seen within minutes or even seconds in any other part of the world.

The variety of channels available offer a way to get several different views of events. Having a single editor's opinion forced upon us is unlikely in most parts of the world.

Information is available to far more people with the use of television. People are able to gather information on politics, science, history, geography, culture in a way that has never before been possible.

Television can educate and inform independently of government in most parts of the world. Such information can help to protect people from would be dictators or oppressive regimes. Television was a factor in bringing together the protesters that brought down the governments of East Germany, Poland and the Soviet Union in the late twentieth century.

Television is a source of entertainment that is affordable. Before television, visual entertainment meant a trip to the theater to watch a movie or play. Today, movies, drama, comedy and music are all delivered straight to the home.

Used carefully, television can be a great children's educator.

Answer 2

The advantages of information technology is that its a good experience and it has changed the world in many ways, children dont play Board Games as much as in the past.

Answer 3

it might be enjoyable but it may slow down your computer