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Reality Television: Today we find ourselves seeking more then we have ever had before. We seek excitement and entertainment that is lacking from our own lives. This is why America sits and watches the world from inside their home. A world that the television says is real. A world that is full of excitement and pleasure. Is this and honest picture of what is really out there? Is what we see on reality television really “real?” As the world tone turns both more serious and more superficial, perhaps as people search for an avenue of escape, a new sub-genre of reality programming has emerged. We must take into consideration how “reality” television provokes our thoughts of true reality and influences our culture into unrealistic norms. These norms are ones that our youth are adapting to and accepting. Television is painting them a picture that may look beautiful, fun and exciting, but really is just a fake. People turn to television to fill a gap that they are missing in their lives. However, our media only puts that gap there. Reality television has changed the way we watch TV forever. Stacey Lynn Koerneer, VP of broadcast research at True North Communications” TN Media, states that “It’s the one kin