CONVERGENCE NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2016

Chronicles
WORLD
TELEVISION DAY
NOVEMBER 21
Turning
Back Time
DO YOU STILL WATCH THE TELLY?
Television represents a symbol for communication and globalisation in the
modern world. However, there’s more to World Television Day which falls on
November 21 and isn’t just about telling you to watch more TV.
The day isn’t a celebration of the tool but rather
the philosophy to which it represents. After all,
without the television, those who don’t get the
opportunity to travel much would not know
what the Serengeti looks like, for instance!
Or perhaps, you would not know what life is
like for a child living in a poverty-stricken
part of the world. Television allows viewers
more than just a window to the ‘other side’.
It allows you to experience global exchanges
focusing on peace, security, economic and
social development and the enhancement
of cultural exchange which indicate the
growing significance of television in today’s
changing world.
The day, which is officially recognised by the
United Nations since 1996, allows for
information sharing as television facilitates
social and cultural communication and
encourages cooperation and partnerships in
the world.
So, it is not just about you keeping updated
about the latest episode on the Kardashian
family or watching your favourite cartoons
because the day was created to raise awareness
for the increasing impact television has on
decision-making by bringing world attention
to conflicts and threats to peace and security
and its potential role in sharpening the focus
on other major issues, including economic and
social issues.
Television weren't always flat screens. Here's one that
your parents or grandparents use to watch from!
Early TV monitors used cathode ray tubes (CRT)
but it has been replaced by thinner screens that
use liquid crystal display (LCD) and plasma.
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