Nowadays there is a wide range of TV programs. But instead of watching educational programs, news or documentary films, more and more people prefer to watch TV shows, soap operas or serials. And this negatively affects knowledge acquisition skills. What are the primary causes of this tendency? How is it possible to make educational TV programs more popular?

In

this

day and age, the

augumentation

the amount by which something increases

augmentation

of

TV

programs of all genres has provided viewers with a richer variety of choices.

However

,

this

also come

Suggestion

also comes

also coming

is also coming

along with a negative trend that a lot of people show a propensity to watch entertainment sections rather than ones with educational purposes. In

this

essay, several possible causes will be listed, as well as some ways to enhance the popularity of educational shows. Regarding the factors that bring about the phenomenon, it is widely believed that the mass media is

first

to blame. These days, viewers are constantly bombarded with television ads, especially those of the latest series or recreation programs. Producers regularly update their sections with new concepts or

participation

Suggestion

the participation

of '

trendind

' celebrities. Meanwhile, due to the formality of news or educational programs, little effort is made to encourage people not to switch the channel.

Secondly

,

this

trend is

also

attributable to the general taste of people. They are more likely to immerse into something exciting or emotional, rather than a serious talk of a politician or a scientist. Anybody can become sympathetic whilst watching a

drama

Suggestion

dramatic

scene,

on the other hand

, to truly enjoy a documentary film, it is pretty much demanded that the audience

are

Suggestion

is

interested in that particular domain, at least to some extent. In other to reverse the situation, many forces should be called to join hands. As mentioned above,

TV

ads play a crucial role in directing viewers' attention,

thus

more should be applied to informative sections.

Additionally

, parents accompanying children during '

TV

time' can be considered a good idea for

this

may help them to form a habit of watching shows which benefit their widening of knowledge. Parents'

TV

choice is important

too since

Accept comma addition

too, since

they are the models in the family. In conclusion, media advertisements and audience tastes are the main factors causing the

cotemporary

characteristic of the present

contemporary

trend of

TV

watching. Being aware of that, people working in the field as well as parents should make more effort to mitigate

this

situation.