I don't watch TV at all. To keep updated with the news or happenings in the world I read Independent Media Blogs and Uncensored News.
As far as keeping updated Culturally I tend to go out into the real world- talk and interact with real people and gerneally try and be social.
However I do view the odd movie as a treat. Usually it will have to be a classic though and/or have cult status or be a big budget blockbuster affair to merit a £7 ticket.
I think the answer is obvious about what damage TV can do to you be it physical or psychological.
The first being the "coach potato" lifestyle. You're sitting in front the TV zombiefied for 6 hours a night, shovling Potato Chips, Ice Cream and/or Popcorn (without realising how much you've eaten) along with a Glass of Wine or Beer.
Obesity is a growing problem (Literally) people don't get any exercise and they wonder why they look so out of shape.
Family Interaction is missed out so no quality family time to encourage or raise ones kids.
The second is misrepresentation of the harsh realities of real life and over simplified fantasies found in the way things are portrayed in movies.
Be it Chick Flicks that send out the wrong message to women about what relationships should be about or "Coming of Age" Comedies/Dramas like American Pie or The OC that give boys the impression that girls go for Shy, Unconfident, Whiny, Jealous, Needy, Insecure men.
It has also been proven that TV is bad for a good nights sleep and that we shouldn't watch it an later than 2 hours before we go to bed.
The reason for this is say we are watching a loud Action Movie or Horror Movie, our adrenaline is stimulated by this and (although we have only been sitting still) our hear rates and eyes are focused.
I could go on but yeah cut out the TV altogether.
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