Television: The Elephant in the Room?

I don't believe T.V is the elephant in the room. I guess it all depends on how people use their televisions. Some use it for entertainment, some use it to learn about new things, and some use it to be informed about what is going on in the world today. Whatever the reason may be, people will gain something from just watching television. There are pros and cons to televisions though. pro examples of televisions are: You have something to talk about with friends and family, it can help foster a sense of national identity, and television can be informative and educational, opening people's eyes to the world. The cons of television are: can cause  poor parenting (allow kids to just sit in front of the T.V.), weight gain, and can become addictive. The cons can be avoided as long as their is some kind of control. Parents can be more involved with their children, there could be more commercials about going out more and being active and healthy, and there could be commercials about people being more social and also be aware about the dangers of watching too much television. I don't think Television is the elephant in the room. I watch T.V for entertainment and also to be more informed about what is going on around me. It has no bad impact in my life.