Possible points discussing the negative impacts of television programmes
- discuss the role of television programmes in society
- consider the extent to which the influence of television programmes has been detrimental
- make a judgement, based on considering the evidence and argument put forward.
- television programmes make people lazy and replace more active leisure pursuits
- some television programmes are essentially escapist and have little cultural value
- Illegal and inappropriate actions are ‘normalised’ in many programmes
- causing people to interact less and stay in their own homes more
- television is responsible for high-quality programmes and making them available around the world
- television becoming an important medium for news and current affairs
- in many countries, regulatory bodies monitor the negative or controversial content of television programmes
- recent developments in digital television and streaming improving the
- range and diversity of programmes.