Introduction:Mass Media is those means of communication that reach and influence large numbers of people. People are united into one global community with the help of Mass Media. People can learn about what is happening in the world quickly using mass media.The mass media include: newspapers, magazines, radio & TV. The most exciting and entertaining kind of Mass Media is television. It brings moving pictures and sound directly to people’s homes. So we can see events in faraway places.

The name “TELEVISION” comes from the Greek word meaning “FAR” and Latin word meaning “ to see “, so it means “to see far “.

Advantages :TV has its good and bad sides. First of all it keeps people informed, we can learn a lot of information watching TV. We can choose programs that appeal to us more, because TV provides programs for all interest. If we are tired, we can relax and be entertained. Moreover it stops people from feeling lonely, it is educational and cheap. Advertisement on TV gives us information about different products and it makes it easier to choose a product when it is time to buy something. When we watch TV we learn about the world, famous people and global or recent news.

Disadvantages :But TV has a lot of disadvantages. It makes us lazy and takes time away from us.Therefore it’s harmful for our health and bad for our eyes. Some violent programs and films can make people violent. So VIOLENCE has become a vital problem. Watching TV takes away free time from almost all people. We just watch it, and do not concentrate and we a lot of time waste valuable time which we could be using for other activites.

Conclusion :In spite of the disadvantages, people still need the TV. They need something to get their information from. There is A great choice of programs and a wide range of topics and programs for discussion on TV. People must know important information because they can use it right away and it is very useful.