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    many ways one of which may just be that now I am open to watch other shows and networks other than the cartoons channels. MeaningIi get to see and understand more of the changes in such ways as in the nature of the shows. Like“reality tv” theres very little to that reality, and the power of media has in patted that very much. Television series are more and more relatable to todays day and age. I believe that families within the new and upcoming series are not fully presented as the perfect families

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    How Problematic is it that TV news ‘reflects’ reality ? The idea that TV news reflects reality is a reflectionist position, Orgad describes the approach in which it “assumes that reality is accessible through representation, thus the task of representation is adequately to reflect pre-existing meaning of the real” (19). So then, why is it problematic that TV news reflects reality ? News are supposedly unbiased reporters of what is going on in our world at the moment. However, nowadays it is difficult

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    September 25, 2014 Warped Reality Adolescents from ages eight to eighteen spend about four and a half hours each day watching television in several forms such as the standard television, mobile phones, laptops, and the Internet. (Uzoma, par 1) Do parents really know what their children actually view on a daily basis? Reality television could more than likely be flashing across their screens and feeding blasphemy into their brains. In 2004, there were only four reality shoes in the U.S. In 2010

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    spend thirty three percent of their free time watching television and sixty seven percent of the shows are reality television (Reality Television:a Shocking Statistic). The average American watches five hours of television a day, that means they spend three and a half hours a day watching reality television. This shows that reality television is affecting everyone's everyday lives. Reality television is harmful to our society because it promotes stereotypes, it leaves a lasting impression on young

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    scripted based programming to reality based programming. Although the content is largely contrived, it’s intent is to portray each character in his or her own element. Historically, television and virtually every other form of media have used stereotyping to appeal to a certain demographic. But the use of subtle and more subliminal messages has become less and less common over the years. Furthermore, the blatant differences between scripted television shows and reality television are unparalleled.

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    Negative Effects of Reality TV on Teenagers Teen Mom, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Geordie Shore and the list goes on and on. Who is not familiar with one of these famous TV shows? It is relatable, entertaining and easy to watch. But is everything true? Especially for teenagers who are easily influenced, is this a big issue. Millions of teenagers tune in to watch their favorite reality TV show every day (C, tiley, 2016). Which- according to research of Logan, M (2016)- results to different behavior

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    Reality and scripted television shows have been facing an ongoing battle. In the past, reality television was an unlikely production; the first known reality TV show was created by Allen Funt, called candid camera, which captured the reactions of unexpected civilians in awkward situations. This was a revolutionary change to traditional television; candid camera is described as humorous, changed most perspectives on television, and produced multiple versions inspired by Candid camera. Both types of

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    Introduction. Body paragraph 1 What is reality tv? Let's start by looking at what reality tv is. Reality tv genre is where non-professional actors, although acting celebrities may be featured, are filmed for the entertainment of an audience. Reality tv programs often bring participants into positions and circumstances that they would under other conditions not be included in. Reality tv is quite popular and there are many sub-genres such as game does, dating programs, makeover programs, docusoaps

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    favorite movie star dresses, or listening to the newest bands, media makes a difference in everyone’s life. Recently reality television has become a bigger, more popular pastime that many American people enjoy. With so many different reality shows coming out one of the biggest problems that America faces is what kind of message these shows are projecting to their viewers. Almost every reality show that’s out there right now is in some way almost degrading to regular human beings. Shows that get some of

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    Has a soundtrack, sticker book, wall calendar, bobble head dolls, shirts, water bottles, and even a book titled “Gym, Tanning, Laundry: The Official Jersey Shore Quote Book.” (“Jersey Shore”) So where did this idea of reality TV come from? How many kinds of different reality TV are out there and why is this is

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