Censorship is present on absolutely any channel and applies to any content. Its influence on television has changed significantly over the past few years:
Erotica in the public domain. Erotic and bed scenes have become something commonplace in modern cinema, and far from always the producers set the corresponding mark with age restrictions. This means that erotica is also being made available to children.
A ban on advertising of alcohol and tobacco products. According to the law, it is prohibited to advertise strong alcoholic beverages, as it has a negative effect on the younger generation and represents propaganda of an unhealthy lifestyle. The ban does not apply to beer. Contextual advertising is also present: bottles of alcohol appear in the frames of the films, where the viewer can see the brand and name of the drink.
Foul language. Previously, foul language on TV was something egregious, but recently the censorship in this respect has loosened up considerably. Content with explicit foul language is allowed to be broadcast, and by no means always the actors’ remarks are “silenced”. The same goes for LIVE performances in the studios.
Censorship of violence. Blood, murders and even scenes with sadistic content have also become commonplace. It is worth taking into account that such films are broadcast not only at night, but also during the day, when potential viewers could be minors.
Political censorship. As for political censorship, its influence is growing stronger. In some countries, it even goes so far as to remove soap operas or films from the airwaves because of the political opinion of one of the actors.
Given these points, one cannot speak of the purely positive and developmental impact of television on human beings. The popular myth that television corrupts the mind is gradually ceasing to be a myth. But here, to a greater extent, everything depends on the individual, on his predilections and susceptibility to external influences.