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Is reality TV harmful to society?

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It is harmful to society,tv realities show something that is not even real,people spend time watching people argue and fight instead of doing something productive

The first objection

You're confusing "not real" with "not valuable." People watch cooking shows too, yet they learn techniques. Reality TV documents actual human behavior, conflict resolution, and social dynamics. Why does scripted drama get a pass but unscripted doesn't? What's your actual standard here?

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vs Devil's advocate · 11w ago

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Human opening

It is harmful to society,tv realities show something that is not even real,people spend time watching people argue and fight instead of doing something productive

First rebuttal

You're confusing "not real" with "not valuable." People watch cooking shows too, yet they learn techniques. Reality TV documents actual human behavior, conflict resolution, and social dynamics. Why does scripted drama get a pass but unscripted doesn't? What's your actual standard here?

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