The entertainment industry supports dangerous behavior to gain public attention. It also gives society a false sense of security. In Susan Murray's Reality TV: Remaking Television Culture, she writes about her observations of different reality shows and how they affect society. “The Connection, which allegedly uncovered a drug smuggling operation from Colombia, but which the London Guardian said faked several scenes” (Murray 83). Murray shows how reality television isn't reality at all. They contradict what they call themselves and create clips to use to make their shows more interesting to the audience. This industry is more focused on personal profit and not how their product impacts society. “…[T]he media industry… seeks to understand the emotional underpinnings of consumer decision making as a driving force behind viewing and purchasing decisions” (Murray 345). By focusing on how to gain viewers, they ignore how their show can affect the people who watch it, especially the effect on the impressionable minds of children. That's why parents should be more cautious about what their children are exposed to. Reality television series are also able to gain insight into what people like or don't like. Knowing their preferences allows them to sell products they support
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