Is reality TV ‘harmful’? We asked 5 experts – including an ex-reality TV participant

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The Conversation’s Digital Cultural Editor Ms Noor Gillani interviewed five experts on the topic, including Senior Lecturer in English in the Charles Sturt University School of Social Work and Arts Dr Suzie Gibson.

Reality TV – love it or hate it, there’s no denying it’s addictive. From explosive arguments to over-the-top love triangles, it can be hard to look away. But is all this drama just for fun, or might it do more harm – to watchers and participants – than we realise?

We asked five experts, and most of them said it might, especially when it comes to promoting negative body image and leaving contestants emotionally scarred.

Period24 Feb 2025

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  • TitleIs reality TV ‘harmful’? We asked 5 experts – including an ex-reality TV participant
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletCSU News
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date24/02/25
    DescriptionReality TV is addictive, but does it pose a bigger threat to viewers than we realise?

    The Conversation’s Digital Cultural Editor Ms Noor Gillani interviewed five experts on the topic, including Senior Lecturer in English in the Charles Sturt University School of Social Work and Arts Dr Suzie Gibson.

    Reality TV – love it or hate it, there’s no denying it’s addictive. From explosive arguments to over-the-top love triangles, it can be hard to look away. But is all this drama just for fun, or might it do more harm – to watchers and participants – than we realise?

    We asked five experts, and most of them said it might, especially when it comes to promoting negative body image and leaving contestants emotionally scarred.

    URLhttps://news.csu.edu.au/opinion/is-reality-tv-harmful-we-asked-5-experts-including-an-ex-reality-tv-participant
    PersonsSuzie Gibson
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Keywords

  • Reality TV, Harm, Voyeurism