Television, Good or Bad?

Nowadays, television has become the most popular media of human life. Everyday, many people watch television. Not only young people and parents, but also children. From early morning until late night many people watch television. And all of the television channels show many things, from the serious theme, like breaking news, discussion, until the entertainment and humor.
So, what are the advantages of television?
First of all, the television are very important because you can know the informations from the other place and other country only by pressing the remote button. For example you can know the information about the earthquake in Sumatra, the volcano activity in Merapi and Bromo, the flood in Jakarta, and many more informations. Another advantage is that television can give you entertainment and comfort you if you fell sad. Many events and competitions can be watched and many movies are presented in television.
However, there are also disadvantages about television. Wasting time is one of the disadvantages of watching television. We always do not care about the time if we enjoy watching television. Furthermore, television programs are not always suitable for all ages. Sometimes television presented the sex and violence scene which not able for children. In the aspect of health, spending your time watching television can damage your eyes.
In conclusion, there are both advantages and disadvantages about watching television. Television can increase your knowledge and informations, but in another side television can waste your time and damage your eyes.