The Media Couple

Naked Attraction to The Traitors: Why Reality TV Is Getting More Honest

Rory Nichols & Sophie Haines-Nichols Season 1 Episode 21

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Why do we keep watching reality TV, even when we know it’s fake? Has TikTok changed what we expect from reality shows? Why are shows like Couples Therapy and The Traitors doing so well? Are we moving away from shock value and towards emotional vulnerability, and what does that say about us as viewers?


This week, we unpack all of this and more.

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