Hannes Poolamets, Essay

Is Today's Television A Source Of Entertainment Or A Source Of Information

 

Television has developed almost for a hundred years now. When it was invented, it was the fastest way to get news, but with the invention of the Internet it has lost its dominance in this field. The news are coming faster and faster through the Internet and so television has needed to change.

Firstly, television is a source of entertainment because people usually watch the television when they come home after a hard day in office. So they do not want to hear anything serious anymore and even the news should be presented with some fun. The easiest way to get news is the Internet and if people can choose, they will select the easier option. Also the news broadcast in television is put together by some editors and it may not conform with the viewers choices.

Secondly, television is a source of entertainment because many people prefer watching the televison to going out with friends. It is an easy way to amuse yourself without leaving even your couch. It is a great way of relaxation and so people do not want to hear any bad news or dull news broadcasters. Even if they watch the news broadcast, they usually notice only the entertaining side or some mistakes that have been done by the editors.

However, there are still some older people for whom the television is the main source of the information. Usually they do not go to work anymore and so they are not very tired at the end of the day. They follow the news with total seriousness and even try to think how to make things better. The other aspect why they use the television as a source of information is the lack of skill with computer.

Finally, I think that television has mainly lost its informative importance but it still has some importance as a source of the news for older people. After a hard day in office nobody wants to hear how many terrorists have committed suicide. So I think that the Internet is a lot easier way to get news because it can be used almost everywhere and almost at every time.