Negative Effects of Television on Today’s Youth Has someone ever told you that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery? In today’s society, acts are being imitated that should not be. How would you feel if your child acted out some of the violent acts they’ve witnessed on television, or repeated some of the things that they’ve heard? Since the children of today are tomorrow’s future, it’s best we learn all about the negative influences in their lives, one of which being what they witness on television, by observing the types and effects of some of the negative subjects shown. “Violent programs on television lead to aggressive behavior by children and teenager