Television has had a significant influence on the culture of many societies. To what extent would you say that television has positively or negatively affected the cultural development of your society?

In our contemporary day and age, there a war of words regarding the influence of Television on the

culture

of societies. In my opinion, the impact of media on

culture

has equal pros and cons. The following paragraphs will shed light on my personal perspective along with relevant examples. If I look at positive aspects of television influence on the

culture

of particularly my society I can find numerous advantages.

Firstly

, TV can be educational.

For example

, people have can learn English by watching foreign movies with subtitles, watch cognitive channels

such

as National Geographic to know the environment better.

As a result

, individuals in society can learn during their leisure time.

Secondly

, constant work can be a cause of burnout. People need to take their minds away from the problems and take a rest.

Therefore

, watching TV for a couple of hours can have a conducive effect on mental health. On the negative side, broadcasted media can have a detrimental effect on the

culture

as a whole.

For instance

, violent movies can encourage young teenagers to commit criminal offences.

Additionally

, the portrayed western lifestyle is not always appropriate to the

culture

of my country;

however

, some teenagers start following it which is wrong. To sum up,

culture

is a complex phenomenon, with a host of different factors. Taking everything into account, I personally feel that

although

television can be a source of information for society and adversely affect the personal development of individuals, yet the downside should not be ignored.