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Mindless television can have negative impact. The term ‘couch potato’ is used for people who spend most of their time in front of a television set. Too much television can distract people from other activities, like reading, sports, or helping others.
Since television viewing is a sedentary activity, it can also lead to obesity. Catchy advertisements on TV can tempt people to buy various products. Television viewing has also been linked with the creation of stereotypes. Watching violent programmes have been linked with violent behaviour in both adults and children.
TV in itself is neither good nor bad. It is just another medium of communication. The positive and negative effects depend upon how we use the medium.