why youths likes entertainment programme rather than information programme?
93559
Because school makes learning so boring and dreadful that kids automatically reject anything that might be informative.  Adults do it too actually.  Teachers need to find more ways of making learning fun.
245217
T.V. takes up a lot of peoples time doing things more productive are better people gain weight if they watch to much tv its better to exercise or read or have fun doing other things
1130329
I think it says something for our education system, the laziness of today's youth, and the unwillingness of parents to get involved in their kids' education.  It just doesn't seem to be stressed to people these days that whether they think so or not, and whether they like it or not, they WILL be judged on their communication skills, both verbal and written.
1061993
I agree:  While almost any show can be found to have some redeeming value somewhere (as another answerer pointed out about SpongeBob,) I think it is dangerous to just hope that the kids are picking the correct message out of most programs.\n\nBesides, there are SO MANY other things to do!  I look at it more from the point of view that there are too many other things a child (especially a young one) should be doing instead:  playing with toys, reading, playing with friends, just running or biking outside, playing with parents, etc. etc.\n\nWhile I agree that it would be possible for a child to have a very healthy & happy life with no TV whatsoever, I also don't think it necessarily needs to be removed completely, as another writer suggested.  Small doses of TV, large doses of playtime!
1130773
If people grow up around certain things and see no alternatives to their respective reality, that is how a cycle can continue to perpetuate itself.  That is why is it important that opportunities and exposure are alloted to young people, from whatever background, to expand their minds.
677060
i think t.v is generally healthy to watch if you can stand the repeats. however i have grave concerns on how the news channels keep looking for the most serious or sensitive subjects to keep us interested.  this creates a level of knowledge passed onto us by brief interviews and statements.\n\nthe influence of music on us all i find funny that just because we like the song or lyrics of a song that we are going to be influenced in how we think.  but hey! there is some shallow people out there.  it take weeks to for me to learn the words to a song and if the music behind is poor i would not even bother.
146655
That depends on what you watch. There are a large number of educational programs for all ages (especially on the PBS channel). There is also a lot of no-brain nonsense, stuff like Survivor and reality shows and most sitcoms, that have no redeaming value at all.
87102
I would worry that banning books and information affects the young.  Students don't want to read or develop opinions and thought.  They want to play video games and listen to music.  Marketing and advertisers influence teenagers to think about materials and ideas that will make them richer not enrich the kids or the world. It creates discourse that is frivolous and shallow, attitudes that are indifferent and lazy.  Some things being banned make people want to read or learn more, but teenagers would run and buy a CD that was controversial, but a book, they probably wouldn’t even know about the controversy because they are not reading newspapers or news online or anything but MTV news. People will become less active minded and less critical and before you know it, the world will change into a new world, but only a better world for the people who dictate the thoughts of the masses.
879803
Television entertains people, no doubt, but it also is out to prove an agenda or set of opinions on what is right and wrong.  Meanwhile the society slowly gets brainwashed, between tv, the newspapers, radio.....and any other source of media.  So lately, I'm not so sure television, specifically the people who produce and air the shows/movies, aren't more concerned about proving a point rather than entertaining people.
1058620
Because they assume the young audience (which are the only audience they care about) will be out doing things, not home watching TV.
38799
If Im doing something else rather than just sitting there and listening to it, if Im doign something while listening to it I do like it more. Even sitting with friends and listening to it is better than TV. I dont watch TV much but yeah... I like listening to music more than watching TV.
549011
Although most of what we read about children and TV is bad, there are many benefits. \n\nThere are some wonderful television programs that promote learning and growth. Many educational programs teach important skills such as spelling and reading. Parents should encourage the viewing of these programs.\n\nFor some research and a more in-depth discussion, go to:\n\nhttp://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/C/htmlC/childrenand/childrenand.htm\n\nhttp://www.ed.uiuc.edu/courses/EDPSY313/projects/2001_fall/television.html
234008
They can see something that is attention-grabbing, and puppets are more on a child's level.  They are more animated, and have a care-free air about them when they are put on for a show.  Plus they're silly - a good thing for children to focus on.  ^_^
412180
Teens now have a new outlook on how they should be and their sense of humor/style has changed.  Teens are easily influenced though and often change anyways so it cant be entirely blamed on reality tv
728424
Yes, older people listen to it especially in the morning for the local news. And younger people like it for the music. Christians like it for the religious points. People still like to listen to it to get the local forcast.
301178
music, it promotes more imagination.
164621
Because when we are kids technically we have a clean state (meaning there isn't that much info in our brain). So if you teach something to a kid they pick it up faster and at multiple rates. And it is much easier for them to remember.