The independent commentary on British political affairs.
The independent commentary on British political affairs.
May 2008
Vol. 11, No. 11
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The effects on children of TV programme content, such as increased violence, has been well researched. However, a question being increasingly asked is what are the effects of the TV medium, regardless of content?
This article will firstly explore the effects of the TV medium on the brain and cognitive development of children. Secondly, why is TV so addictive that the Scientific American calls it a drug? Thirdly, I will argue — as does the American Association of Paediatrics …
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