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Reflections: why I hate reality TV shows

Reality TV shows show people at their worst for the most part. What people do not seem to take into account is, that the shows producers want to shock and titillate at the expense of even the most well meaning participant.
Editing often leads to the downfall of many of the naive people taking part.Unfortunately, shock value is seen as the most profitable form of reality television.

When a camera is constantly following and filming you, you are always going to be vulnerable. A person on a reality television show is only there to be exploited and made a figure of fun.

People who are aware of the whole scenario are usually people who are already famous and want to keep themselves in the spotlight at any cost. These people do not care how they are portrayed on camera, as the saying goes, any publicity is good publicity. So called celebrities taking part in reality TV shows will do anything to keep them in celebrity status.

Wannabe celebrities think that appearing on a reality TV show is a quick and easy way to achieve fame and fortune. They are right, of course many people have got famous, or infamous off the back of these dreary shows. Willingly manipulated, they don't care how they are made to look to the public. So maybe these are the only people that these reality shows are serving a purpose for, and as I've said above for the person who is already famous, but they need more exposure, forgive the pun.

Do not go on a reality show thinking that you will be able to win friends and influence people. Any meaningful and intelligent banter will quickly be edited out. Cheap thrills are what reality shows are there for.
It seems that it is human nature to want to see people make fools of themselves and it provides cheap thrills at the persons own expense.

These are the reasons I hate reality TV shows. Seeing people perform , like circus animals is not something, in my estimation that should be applauded or encouraged.It is lazy television that requires no thought, no intellect, and surely numbs the brains even further of those who tune in to get a quick fix.

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