Is television harmful to children?

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Is television harmful to children?

Over the past forty to fifty years, television sets have become standard pieces of equipment in most homes, and watching television has become a common activity for most families. Here in Indonesia, children can watch television in the morning, afternoon, evening and even late at night as well. Obviously, this must have an effect on their development. Although there are many excellent programs for young viewers, I would argue that television can have a detrimental influence on children for three main reasons.

First of all, certain types of programs can have a harmful effect on children’s ...

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