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This argument would be valid if not for the rise of reality TV. There's a while genre of shows made to seem "unscripted" when in reality they're almost entirely
by LordDragonfang 6y ago
This argument would be valid if not for the rise of reality TV. There's a while genre of shows made to seem "unscripted" when in reality they're almost entirely artificial. Something like pawn stars is a great example of this[1]. Viewers are led to believe that it's actually organic content, and more naive viewers could easily fall for this falsehood.
[1]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z31G3Ct98EM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z31G3Ct98EM
- thebrain 6y agoI thought about this as well but reality TV shows are still enough of a spectacle that it's clear that big money is involved. Survivor placed the contestants on an island competing in elaborate challenges with camera's everywhere for a million dollar prize. The Bachelor featured a wealthy suitor/suitress and a dozen attractive people of the opposite sex dressed in ridiculously expensive clothing again with camera's everywhere doing extravagant things. Anyone can end up on YouTube, only certain people can end up on TV and viewers always have this in the back of their minds.