The functions of television

Name : ANGGRAENI NUR WIJAYANTI

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The functions of television

Television gives many functions for many people, but sometimes many people think that television gives bad fuctions for young generation. They think that crime activity that often happen and done by children under age are the effect from television programme. But on the other hand, television has some functions. Such as : entertainment we can refresh our mind.,as knowledge we can get information from television, television as promotion media we can find something new.



In the first place, television as an entertainment such as: like gossip programme,fashion show, game, and others. By these proggrame, we can refresh our mind if we have something bad in our life. After a day busy with work or learning, we can spend a little time to watch television. So that the mind becomes fresh again.



In the second place, television as knowledge . Such as : we can know about history of other places, history of popular person by television. Beside that, television has a programme like quiz which can improve our knowledge and we can get new knowledge. Which never we had before. Such as : Who Wants to be a Millionare. We also get information for television. In this case, we can know about government system start from economy, social, culture and others. There are some programmes which present about it, Such as: Liputan 6, Seputar Indonesia, Kabar berita and others. By these programme we can give our opinion and our critics about government system. Beside that, we can know about what happens in other regions. Such as : Natural disaster. If we have known about it , we can help the victims of natural disaster.

In the third place, television as promotion media. If there are something new such as : a new apartment, new tourist resort, new product we can promote them by television. It makes us easier to relate with our collague. So it is very profitable us. With the existence of television we can know about comparasion of the price without going to the marketing place. By watching television only, we can know thew whole existing news. All of business can be easier.

Television is not only has bad effect, but it also has many functions. With the existence of television we get many advantages. On the other hand, in order that children don’t get negative effects of television, it is needed supervision from their parents. Guiding and giving attention and briefing well about the program watching by children is very needed. This negative effect can be minimized. If the children are less than 17 years, they must not watch program for adult.