EPISODE · Jul 18, 2025 · 1H 6M
Reality TV and Game Shows: Are We Crazy?!
from The Information Entropy Podcast · host Dr. Tom Jenks and Mitchell Gatting
This week we dive into the twisted psychology behind reality TV. From enforced gender stereotypes to the dark influence of producers, we explore how contestants are pushed, manipulated, and reshaped for the cameras. What makes people obey, conform, or completely lose themselves on screen? Think Love Island meets the Milgram experiment—with a dose of online misinformation, social pressure, and the false belief that everyone else thinks just like you.
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This week we dive into the twisted psychology behind reality TV. From enforced gender stereotypes to the dark influence of producers, we explore how contestants are pushed, manipulated, and reshaped for the cameras. What makes people obey, conform, or completely lose themselves on screen? Think Love Island meets the Milgram experiment—with a dose of online misinformation, social pressure, and the false belief that everyone else thinks just like you.
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Reality TV and Game Shows: Are We Crazy?!
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