Robert MacNeil thinks Americans should spend less time watching television because television has a negative impact on us. He believes television has a negative impact on us because we can’t focus or do something for a long time. He thinks it is “decivilizing” and by saying that he means the format or television is harming the society. The kind of arguments he makes for this issue is 20 million Americans are not literate. He believes television “contributes and is an influence.” He stated with all the hours a young person will watch television they could earn a bachelor’s degree in college. They also could be an astronomer or engineer and learn a bunch of languages.
Macneil attempted to convince his readers to watch less television by talking
Macneil attempted to convince his readers to watch less television by talking