Television's Positive Effects On Society
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Fr. Eng. Comp. 101-18
According to Marie Winn and her essay “The Plug-In Drug,” television has
various negative effects on our society today. In her essay Winn explores the
ways in which television has harmfully caused disruptions with the quality of
family life, rituals, and values. She re ....
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.... in our daily lives. The television
often acts as an almanac, dictionary, and an eye into the world around us. It
informs us of the most recent happenings around the world within seconds. Such
as the O.J. Simpson trial, the Oklahoma City bombing, and the wars taking place
in the Middle East. Through TV we can be warned about almost anything from a
hurricane approaching to the fact that the stock market is falling. The
television in today's society has become one of our most basic re ....
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