It's What You Make of It...

When it comes to television, I would have to say that I have a mixed opinion when it comes down to its benefits versus its costs. There is no doubt in my mind that television has brought more celebrity based pop culture to the limelight and put more meritorious achievements such as Nobel prize winners on the backseat. This is simply one of the possibly negative effects of having the access to virtually any entertainment that you want to view. However, television viewing can be very informative for knowledge of current events and other news. Basically, what I am trying to say is that television, like other technologies, is what you make of it. You can be watching a so-called guilty pleasure reality show like Jersey Shore, then come back and watch Tool Time or other informative shows such as Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. There is no clear cut definition of “good entertainment” in my opinion; however some entertainment is more beneficial than others. The argument that it is merely a way for advertisers to stream their messages is a very naïve way to look at television. Those advertisements may be obnoxious, but most likely they are from where the channel gets a large portion of their funding to bring you the programs you enjoy. So, you could say that television is an advertisers media, but to me that is not a huge deal.