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Rebecca Trelease, Senior Lecturer in Communication Studies, Auckland University of Technology

Sick of toxic TV? Here are 7 reality shows that don’t rely on the ‘villain edit’

Still from Terrace House: Opening New Doors. Netflix

Often when we think about reality TV, we think about mess, conflict and scandal – three things usually grouped under the umbrella term of “drama”.

Sometimes the drama comes organically. For instance, shows with social strategy games such as Survivor have conflict built into their architecture.

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