How ‘real’ is reality TV?

Across the globe, reality TV has always been a subject of controversy. Critics say that these shows usually portray a modified and highly influenced form of reality, with participants put in abnormal situations and sometimes even being coached to act in certain ways. The events are usually edited and other production processes mould them to present them different from the way they actually happened. These shows are also criticized by many from a moral angle, as some shows are demanding in content or based on voyeuristic pleasure of observing someone’s daily activities without them knowing you personally.