This document summarizes the history of television and discusses some of the ethical dilemmas associated with the technology. It traces the origins of television back to early demonstrations in the 1920s and highlights Philo Farnsworth's pivotal role in developing electronic television. The document also outlines two types of early television (mechanical and electronic), discusses the evolution of electronic TV sets, and how television is used to both inform and entertain audiences. Finally, it examines four ethical dilemmas around using television to promote prosocial values, distinguishing prosocial from antisocial content, limiting unintended effects, and its use as a persuasive tool.

1. The History &
Progress of
Television Sets
& ethical dilemmas faced by
this technology
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Albeso, Amo, Denoga,
Dongosa, Penalber,
Munion,Fernandez & Regalado
09-21-2022

2. History
of
Television
Electronic television
was first successfully
demonstrated in San
Francisco on Sept. 7,
1927.
The first television
programming in
history was launched
by the British
Broadcasting
Corporation (BBC) in
1936.
The system was
designed by Philo
Taylor Farnsworth, a
21-year-old inventor
who had lived in a
house without
electricity until he was
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3. Two Types of Television
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Mechanical Television
invented by John Baird
debuted 90 years ago
on March 25, 1925. This
television was phased
out during the 1930s in
favor of electronic
television.

4. Two Types of Television
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Electronic Television by
Philo Taylor
Farnsworth his first
succesful electronic tv
transmission created on
on Sept. 7, 1927.

5. Philo Taylor
Farnsworth II
american inventor
Born: August 19, 1906 Died: March 11, 1971
Lived in Beaver, Utah, U.S
Inventions: Television Sets & Image
Dissector

6. The Evolution of Electronic Televisions
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7. The Television
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Television exists to illuminate and to entertain. It holds a mirror to our
lives, either directly (through news and current affairs), or indirectly
(through comedy or drama), and allows us to escape our existence by
entering worlds different to our own.
Television is a device that give out information, and use to communicate
from one place to another, also used to broadcast programs for
entertainment, and education, which it is a Major vehicle of advertising.

8. Ethical
Dilemmas
The promotion of prosocial
beliefs and behaviors through
television raises important
ethical dilemmas, four of
which are discussed here
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9. Ethical Dilemma
the ethics of
depicting socio‐
cultural equality
through television
programs
the ethics of
distinguishing
prosocial television
content from antisocial
television content
the ethics of limiting the
unintended effects of
television programs, and (4)
the ethics of using television
as a persuasive tool to guide
social development.
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10. • Buying a TV could be expensive
• Children spend more time on TV
rather than playing and studying.
• Encourages violence and sexual
activity
• Waste of time and makes you
lazy
• Makes you antisocial
Dilemmas
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