Question

Impact of Reality Shows on Society

Answer 1

Indian television industry is now full of reality shows and most of the shows have become controversial due to some scenes or episodes which abuses the traditional and cultural values of the country. Different people have different viewpoints on this but the impact of these reality shows can be seen today. Reality programmes revolve around competitions or celebrities’ lives. They seek to create entertainment from the uncertainty of “unscripted” moments or events.

With the increase in number of reality shows, its impact is also increasing. Effect of these shows is more on children than the religious programmes as it interprets the real life situation. Reality is made basically for adults and without proper knowledge and understanding, children can be misled by it. Children who are left to watch these shows on television can often be baffled at the display and can take them as behavior expected out everyone, especially themselves and their peers.

Even children notice how people do planning and plotting against each other to win the prize. And they have the habit of imitating, especially adults. Watching these shows might have a negative impact on them and they can pick up acts of violence, false identifications, lying, cheating, abusing, and ditching their own family and friends.