I think reality TV is part of our modern culture. With the advent of the internet and advanced global communication technology the world became smaller. I guess people got tired of watching too much fantasy television and are now more interested in watching real life and events as they unfold in front of their television sets and computer screens. I personally like reality TV depending on the type of show. Clean talent competition shows, non-trashy talk shows, relevant documentary shows, true-to-life crime and drama shows are the type of reality television shows I like.
Unfortunately there are also reality TV shows whose main concern is to "dish out the dirt" amongst its cast, glorify decadence, sloth, greed and perhaps all seven deadly sins. There are also reality shows that desensitize us to violence and too much sexual behavior and just plain bad behavior. This is really sad because the theme of these reality shows breaks the fiber of our values and negatively influence the younger generation. The trashy actions and foul language that some reality so-called stars show off (whether scripted or not) impress negative things on children and teenagers, and even in some adults.
I hope children born in the age of reality TV grow up with good manners and right values just like how their grandparents and parents were raised, free from the trash of reality TV but then again I might be wrong, perhaps too much reality TV will open their eyes on what they should not be when they grow up, perhaps younger people are much wiser and they know what is acting and what is reality in reality TV, perhaps I should advice you to be selective of the type of reality shows you should be watching and warn you that too much reality TV may be hazardous to your mental, moral, social, etc. health. You tell me!
Photo: Reality TV Graffiti
Photographer: Dean
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