It's no secret that reality TV is curated with concocted storylines that personalities bring to life. But sometimes it's hard to tell what's real and what's not — could the anger or heartbreak be manufactured? It seems so real. When reality TV became popular, the media panicked about the effect "unscripted" content would have on viewers. But according to experts, watching reality TV gives viewers analytical skills, media literacy — they are perceptive, which gets to the heart of deciphering when reality fits into reality TV. *This episode originally aired on May 6, 2024.
