I’ve never really watched reality tv because it seems very cringe. Everything about it just seems fake and everyone is just untalented in my opinion. I agree with everything stated by Salman Rushdie in his article. These days, to become rich and famous you can do literally anything, especially reality tv where “important” and famous people live their exaggerated lives.
In the article, Salman Rushdie says, “”Famous” and “rich” are now the two most important concepts in western society, and ethical questions are simply obliterated by the potency of their appeal.” I strongly agree with this statement because that is what people refer to as the “American Dream”. On Youtube, to get a lot of subscribers and views, all you have to do is become a reaction channel. You can literally react to anything and the reactions could be completely exaggerated, and people will still watch it. Another way is to make a blog channel, where you just record your everyday life (like reality tv). You just have to have something interesting in the video, a misleading and clickbait title. Many youtubers just like this make tons of money and have millions of subscribers and still continue to expand their channel.
I totally agree with this. I see so much insanely boring, repetitive, and cringy content on youtube and reality tv for that mater. It really makes you wonder who the millions of people are that click on those channels.
I agree that reality TV is all fake. I cringe also when I see these scenes regarding emotion with fake crying and all. I also agree that one of the biggest goals of Americans is to be “famous” and “rich”. This Youtube concept of reaction videos is very true, these YouTubers do exaggerate their reactions for more viewers because they make more money off the more views they have. It’s sad that society has come to do this but you have to do what you have to do for $.