Televisions Positive Effects On Society

Television's Positive Effects on Society

According to Marie Winn and her essay “The Plug-In Drug,” television has

various negative effects on our society today. In her essay Winn explores the

ways in which television has harmfully caused disruptions with the quality of

family life, rituals, and values. She recognizes there is a problem with our

society and the way in which it is consistently influenced by television. I am

able to agree with Winn on this point, but I do not feel that the totality of

the influence is negative. Television today has a lot of positive effects and

influences on our society and our American culture. Television gives us helpful

information, various forms of education, and entertainment which are all a part

of the positive effects that television has on our society.

On a day to day basis, the television keeps us informed with plenty of

helpful information. We are informed through the television of the latest news,

weather, and information which are important in our daily lives. The television

often acts as an almanac, dictionary, and an eye into the world around us. It

informs us of the most recent happenings around the world within seconds. Such

as the O.J. Simpson trial, the Oklahoma City bombing, and the wars taking place

in the Middle East. Through TV we can be warned about almost anything from a

hurricane approaching to the fact that the stock market is falling. Th...