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Reality Shows Spewing Unreality?

I'll admit that I've seen a few reality television shows. Note that this doesn't mean that I follow any so called "reality" programming, but I've seen more than I would care to see of this TV phenomenon. It's been argued that reality shows aren't really real in that the footage is manipulated and the participants are coached to make more drama.

Well what about the unreal expectations that reality shows present to those that watch them and follow them, those people who watch these shows and think 'That could be me; I could be winning that money/losing that weight/finding love/etc.'

Finally, an experienced and trusted news source has started to address this issue.


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Oh man, what would we do without The Onion?

Teh Awesome

The Onion knocks it out of the park again. But don't take my word for it, check it out here.

Practical Science

All I can say is thank god for The Onion. Their news keeps the world informed with an unbiased opinion and top notch journalism. I'm just going to have to try that diet. And I can't wait for that inspirational story. This certainly brightened my Thursday morning. For your viewing pleasure:


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