It's no secret that people in society get a lot of their facts and ideologies from the media, but the question is how much media, or for purposes of this blog, how much television is too much television?
It's my personal belief that there is no such thing as too much television. I honestly feel like if you had a strong upbringing, where your parents taught you right from wrong and monitored your media and television intake, then as a young adult you will more than likely be able to decipher between what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior. I believe that television is a great source of education as well as socialization. We gain experiences through watching tv; experiences that we may not have been able to encounter in real life.
The term edutainment, I believe, speaks to the notion of learning by way of the media. Although, it is a little unorthodox to live vicariously through other individuals, we live in a society where a lot of societal norms are becoming more and more lenient. Society is co-constructed and because of this ideal, a lot of what we absorb and learn about societal norms is strongly coming from television. So going back to the original question of whether edutainment was good or bad? It is my belief that edutainment is one of the best ideas to date.
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