Reality TV

[Polarbear]

So, following on from Jeremy killing his guests, the MP's have stuck their oar in wittering on about duty of care fpr reality TV shows following a spate of suicides (well, 2 or 3).

While I've never like Kyle and his show I presume the 'guests' got something out of it and it was their choce to go on, as was Love Island and any other show.

While not wanting to denigrate anyone with mental health issues Isn't it personal responsibility if you chose to go on a show, just like politicians take the risk of being chewed up and spat out by a good interviewer but need the publicity.

This 'duty of care' actually pisses me off. I went through life making choices, some good, some bad, but they were my choices and I didn't whine about not being supported or mollycoddled by any company I worked for.

Is this the snowflake society we live in now (and I don't mean anything political in that) embraced by society/state from the cradle to the grave?

Edited for the link I forgot to post

https://home.bt.com/news/uk-news/jeremy-kyle-utterly-devastated-after-cancellation-of-tv-show-11364362344079
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It's very unlikely the show tipped the person over the edge. They probably used it to get some off the frustration of their chest. How many people committed suicide after watching a politician on the news this week? I bet it's more than 2 or 3.

It's just government propaganda and perfectly timed to fall in with the week where mental health awareness is all the rage. The government really do think people are stupid and can't see through clear propaganda.
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[duhawkz]

Its claims its about 38 people who've offed them selves after appearing on reality TV shows

https://metro.co.uk/2019/03/24/38-people-died-suicide-finding-reality-tv-fame-stars-continue-mourn-mike-thalassitis-8996868/
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[Tracey Suntan-King]

The "guests" dont get paid. They get night in a cheap hotel, with access to the mini-bar and a taxi there and back. This might be incentive enough if your daily life is spent on a grubby sofa, in a crummy flat watching Germy Kyle.

On set, they are separated into different rooms according to the areyouthedad/didyoustealmygiro/haveyoucheated/youputmeincare/areyouoffthesmackyet dispute and where they are wound up and provoked by show runners (e.g. "He's just said *** about you) until they are in a state of fury before going on camera. Often theyre dressed in clothes lent by the production team, trackies etc.

Only the stupid would not realise the extent of the manipulation that goes on and only the stupid would not realise the damage going on the show will do to them, their families and err, reputations.

I don't know what they think they will get out of it, but they queue up to go on there because.....stupid. It's no different for those people with crusty, lumpy genitals who go on Embarrassing Bodies to show them to millions, instead of popping down to their GP to get them looked at in private.

However, meh. It's no loss to society. Stupid is as stupid does.
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[duhawkz]

The Jeremy Kyle show is no loss to the world, it's clear to anyone whose watched more than 5 minutes of it, that its set up purely to make a spectacle of vulnerable people for entertainment.

Its nothing more than a modern form of bear baiting.
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[Easy-X]

"Poverty pr0n"

"There, but for the grace of god, go I"

"Schadenfreude"

As I understand it this latest loss was down to "you've been sleeping around" and trying to disprove that with a so-called "lie detector."

I think the fact that such equipment is not routinely used at official trials despite the technology being a century old should give an indication of its reliability. Even so the results destroyed a relationship and eventually a life
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[Sister Sledge]

I'd heard they got a few hundred for appearing on stage? I dunno for certain though.
I've been told by someone who knew another who'd been on the show that yes they're separated and wound up appallingly. Could well be a good strong marriage but they still get the separation and winding up.
From what I was told, aftercare was 3 sessions at half an hour each and usually done via telephone and sometimes by someone not trained. Could well be a production crew member doing the aftercare.
kyle is scum. He preys on the vulnerable and makes money from what are usually non-stories.

Didn't he become an adviser to government at some point on this very issue? (I can't find actual links because kyle being banned is everywhere)
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[linuxyeti]

Reality shows, especially those like Kyle, are simply darwinism in action !
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[Easy-X]

Don't forget computer games: all these moped thieves are directly attributable for Grand Theft Auto!

We've been in the age of abdication of responsibility for quite some time. If you want to know why watch this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3qkf3bajd4
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[UncleFester]

They love anything that deflects the attention from Brexit. This is a matter for OFCOM and whoever licenses / regulates broadcasting standards. Not a matter for MPs
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[Pjay]

Having watched the Jeremy Kyle Show a handful of times, I can only come to the conclusion that any suicide would be improving the gene pool, thus furthering the species.

For this, I commend it.
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[Polarbear]

So in the coroners court the inquest on the Jeremy Kyle suicide bloke was adjourned until November 21st for some reason I cant seem to find.

https://tv.bt.com/tv/tv-news/jeremy-kyle-guest-in-suspected-suicide-amid-concern-about-appearance-on-show-11364363842189

The last line of the article....

No family of friends attended the hearing which lasted around 15 minutes.

Quite sad that none of his family was interested enough to attend. I bet they'll all be there for the will.
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I suppose it's possible that his family may not think it had anything to do with his TV appearance. Who brought the court action - I thought it was the government doing it for propaganda during mental health week?
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[Nobby the Bastard]

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[Nobby the Bastard]

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And maybe, just maybe the family don't see it as unexplained, considering he was in an in-out break up relationship and renting a room at the time of his death?

I'm just saying the family not being there does not necessarily mean nobody gave a sh1t about him. Let's see if anyone turns up to the government inquest into the show as being related to the cause too.
It's possible they just see this as a government PR exercise to make the news during mental health week.
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[Nobby the Bastard]

I'll just leave this here.

Suicide is an un-natural death.

https://www.judiciary.uk/about-the-judiciary/the-justice-system/coroners/
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[Polarbear]

I see Jeremy likes giving shit out but doesn't want to be on the receiving end....

Jeremy Kyle turns down request by MPs to face grilling

https://tv.bt.com/tv/tv-news/jeremy-kyle-turns-down-request-by-mps-to-face-grilling-11364370471155
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I’m not sure i’d want to go to sit and be grilled by immoral MP’s if it voluntary either.
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[stevo as b4]

Let's be honest it's much more common and more populist and almost comforting to be part of the labelled community or let's be callous (some form of nutter) in these times.

A label is an excuse, a get out of jail card (sometimes literally) a badge or club to belong to, and a way to fit into broken society better.

My personal view is that other than for people that have done stuff like served for the country or are front line emergency services, that we should offer fuck all support for marginal mentals and snowflakes etc. We can't afford social services care anymore anyway according to the press and government.

My view is that you look after yourself in this world by and large, or you die trying. Im not for trying to create an elitist mater race to conquer all others, but saying to a few very troubled persistent self harmers or ones with long term suicidal tendencies, there there it's OK we'll wrap you up for years and try to make you normal or repress your inner minds suicidal desires isn't much help.

If you've spent 10years unhappy and battling with throwing yourself under a bus or into the sea, it might be better off saying "go on lad get on with it, you'll feel better and at peace if you hurry up and don't prolong the inevitable".

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