Television dominates the free time of too many people. It can make people lazy and prevent them from socialising with others. Do you agree or disagree?

Television

has revolutionized the modern era with the exciting content and knowledgeable programs broadcasted every day.

However

, it is believed by many that

this

has become a major issue as people now tend to choose

television

over other activities for spending their leisure

time

and socializing. Some experts have quoted

this

as the primary culprit behind the people becoming lazy and a significant fall in social values among them.

Moreover

, I strongly believe that, though

Television

is an excellent source of entertainment, the adverse effects outweighs the benefits of the same. People spending the majority of their free

time

watching

television

, unknowingly deteriorate their health which in turn affects their physical and mental well-being. The prolonged sitting and continuous watching of the shows have severe detrimental effects on the body, as these not only hurts the structure of the body but the vision power as well.

This

trend has engulfed most of the youth and the children. A good example of

this

is the recent report published by the WHO outlining the outcomes of the survey conducted in western countries, about the healthiness of people, that over half the population of USA are now diabetic and have a poor vision which cannot be corrected with latest medicines and advanced treatments.

Additionally

, when people sit in front of their TV all day long, they do not have

time

to go out and meet other people. Eventually, affecting their social skills and makes them introverts. These days, it is quite common for both children and adults having their meals sitting in front of the

television

. They rarely take their eyes off the

television

tend to finish the food without even looking at the plate.

This

habit hurts relations within the family as well.

Also

, it leads to binge eating and

thus

makes people obese

further

limiting their activity levels. In conclusion, it is true that spending a lot of

time

watching TV can make people lazy and discourage them from socializing with others;

however

,

this

might worsen in upcoming

time

if the course correction is not attempted in coming years.