TV As A Medium

Many people believe that it is simply the content of television that is the problem. That is a false assumption. Every technology carries its own ideology. TV is no different. TV as a medium is the problem. Here are several articles that explain why this is so.

Television News
Television news programs are just about the worst way to get news. Follow these basic guidelines to get a better picture of the world around you.
Unplug From The TV Matrix
The TV creates an artificial reality, and drains people of their valuable time and energy...and money. It is only when a person unplugs from the 'TV Matrix’ that their real life begins.
Media Overkill- Hungry for Overkill
A tongue-in-cheek look at the way media distorts what people think is important and the overkill they engage in. Witty but it makes the point!
News Blogs
How to get your news from blogs instead of tv.
TV attention
TV grabs your attention like no other medium. Why does it do this and is it healthy?
TV Zombie
Anyone who's seen a kid watching TV has noticed that zombie look they get. What are the effects of this?
TV Addict
Are you a TV addict? What are you really doing to yourself by being a slave to television?
TV Corrodes Community and Democracy
What effect does watching TV for hours every day have on you as a citizen? You might be surprised.
Fake News and other reasons not to watch TV news
TV news can be a source of half truth and bias. Where can you get your news if not from TV?