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Title: Does this show go too far?
Post by: elaine on March 05, 2008, 06:25:23 pm
There's this game show in the US called "The Moment Of Truth".

Basically, contestants are hooked up to a lie detector and are asked a series of personal questions such as
"Did you marry the wrong man?" The truth is rewarded with cash, a lie means you lose it all. Contestants answer in front of family and friends.

Here's part of one episode:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=FzZWqYWhdQw

Is it going too far? Or is it justified because contestants choose to go on the show? Should it be taken off air?
Title: Re: Does this show go too far?
Post by: Eriny on March 05, 2008, 06:43:43 pm
I don't know. It's unethical firstly, because people have a right to privacy. Also, a lie detector isn't really an accurate device and I believe it's possible to manipulate the questions in order to get people to respond to them as they would if they were lying, or to word questions in such a way that the answerer doesn't really know if they're lying or telling the truth (like, if it's ambiguous or if they haven't formed an opinion on the subject).

But I suppose if the contestants are completely informed about all this then it's not too bad. Most reality shows are all about exploiting stupid people for money anyway (even in situations where only 1 person in 20 actually wins any money), I don't see how this is any different.
Title: Re: Does this show go too far?
Post by: Rietie on March 05, 2008, 06:58:56 pm
I think people would be pretty horrible people to win all that money, as to win that money they probably cheated on their wife while their wife was pregnant, or something stupid like that. Otherwise, the people are cowards who did bad things but don't want to admit it in front of their family and friends... or are less greedy.

I don't think any nice people would go on this show as it wouldn't make good entertainment.
Title: Re: Does this show go too far?
Post by: midas_touch on March 05, 2008, 07:43:01 pm
They chose to go on such a show, so whether the show goes too far or not isn't really an issue.
Title: Re: Does this show go too far?
Post by: Collin Li on March 05, 2008, 08:59:08 pm
Quote from: midas_touch on March 05, 2008, 07:43:01 pm
They chose to go on such a show, so whether the show goes too far or not isn't really an issue.

Exactly. This doesn't mean I endorse the show, or enjoy it either. I stay away from the television, I just think that since they aren't being forced on the show, there's no problem.
Title: Re: Does this show go too far?
Post by: excal on March 05, 2008, 09:00:58 pm
Each person is responsible for the consequences of their own (in)actions.

Title: Re: Does this show go too far?
Post by: brendan on March 05, 2008, 10:45:47 pm
when is it on?
Title: Re: Does this show go too far?
Post by: cara.mel on March 06, 2008, 07:40:39 am
Quote from: Brendan on March 05, 2008, 10:45:47 pm
when is it on?

EDIT: Channel 9's a currant affair cross promotion tactics says from next tuesday 7:30
Title: Re: Does this show go too far?
Post by: iamdan08 on March 06, 2008, 08:17:48 pm
OMG...I didn't want to watch but couldnt look away. Surely, if somone had such dark secrets as that woman, you wouldnt go on a show that exposes them. If a person with secrets such as that woman willingly goes on the show, it is not unethical, its just stupid of the person!
Title: Re: Does this show go too far?
Post by: Fitness on March 06, 2008, 08:59:07 pm
This is the cancer killing television.
Title: Re: Does this show go too far?
Post by: midas_touch on March 06, 2008, 09:26:17 pm
Quote from: Fitness on March 06, 2008, 08:59:07 pm
This is the cancer killing television.

Big Brother has that crown.
Title: Re: Does this show go too far?
Post by: Odette on March 06, 2008, 09:28:44 pm
Quote from: midas_touch on March 06, 2008, 09:26:17 pm
Quote from: Fitness on March 06, 2008, 08:59:07 pm
This is the cancer killing television.

Big Brother has that crown.

So true ...
Title: Re: Does this show go too far?
Post by: Mao on March 07, 2008, 09:09:16 pm
Quote from: midas_touch on March 06, 2008, 09:26:17 pm
Quote from: Fitness on March 06, 2008, 08:59:07 pm
This is the cancer killing television.

Big Brother has that crown.
that show is such a bad rip off from 1984 :(
DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER!
Title: Re: Does this show go too far?
Post by: cara.mel on March 28, 2008, 05:26:39 pm
For anyone who cares, the telly just informed me this episode in question will be on at:
Next Tuesday, 7:30pm, Channel 9

(which means atm I am listening to bargain hunt. :( )