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Controlling TV Programmes:
The debate on whether or not to adopt stricter means of controlling television programmes arises from the impact of certain programmes on the viewers. This debate also emanates from the cultural and ethical concerns raised by various people regarding the suitability of certain television programmes. According to research on television, it has emerged that programme-makers and broadcasters sometime fail to draw the line when showing certain programmes. As a result, certain sections of the public has lost their degree of trust in television programming arguing that there should be stricter measures to control television programmes while others differ with them. Programs, promotions and commercials that use violence are considered as factors that can influence people to commit crimes. Actually, its argued that the broad viewing of television violence results in children becoming more aggressive since they are likely to imitate what they see (Szaflik, 2004). People especially children who are heavily exposed to violence in television programmes tend to accept violence as a means of solving problems. The other negative impact of certain television programs is its contribution to the development of distorted sense of reality in individuals through reality shows. Such reality shows resulted in the vague sense of reality from the images that people view and attempts to act and live based on what they view (Kiishweko, 2011).
Arguments Supporting Stricter Control of TV Programmes:
The increased loss of trust and ethical concerns regarding television programming has resulted in various people supporting the adoption of stricter mechanisms of controlling TV programs. The proponents of such measures point at the following reasons & #8230;
Negative Impact of Programmes:
Public Safety:
The other reason why there should be stricter control of television programming is…
References:
Hayes, D.A. (n.d.). The Children's Hour Revisited: The Children's Television Act of 1990.
Retrieved from Indiana University website: http://www.law.indiana.edu/fclj/pubs/v46/no2/hayes.html
Kiisweko, O. (2011, August 19). The Dilemma of Children Hooked Onto TV. Retrieved August
31, 2011, from http://dailynews.co.tz/feature/?n=22940&cat=feature
Szaflik, K. (2004, November 24). Violence on TV: The Desensitizing of America. Retrieved August 31, 2011, from http://www.ridgenet.org/szaflik/tvrating.htm
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