Reality TV programs have become a staple for television viewers over the past years, most of which are doing more harm than good. MTV somehow has lead the way with programs targeted at teenagers, one of their most viewed programs being 'My Super Sweet Sixteen'.
MTV's My Super Sweet Sixteen promoted a disregard for authority (parents), responsibility, the value of money among many other tings. The program propagated a fib that teenagers from wealthy families can do as they please and get what the want when the want. This program created monsters.
MTV being as crafty as they are recently created a new reality program called Exiled where they take 8 teenagers from My Super Sweet Sixteen and send them to another country for a week to live with a family under extreme conditions. No air conditioning, atms, cellphones, hot water or electricity with hopes they value life more after the experience. On the surface the program seems to pushing a positive message but I can't help but wonder how much of this is done for entertainment value or increased viewer-ship.
I think it's interesting that MTV used My Super Sweet Sixteen to promote a lifestyle which they then used to create another program, Exiled, to try and undo those same values.
James when challenging Christians about their lifestyle asked this question "Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?" (James 3:11 - NIV)
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