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Family: How are Kids Influenced by Reality TV?

Should parents worry when they see their kids watching reality TV? The Takeaway talks to Kate Dailey, who writes the Human Condition blog for Newsweek, and Grace Rosen, a 17-year-old reality TV fan.

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Should parents worry when they see their kids watching reality TV? The Takeaway talks to Kate Dailey, who writes the Human Condition blog for Newsweek. And for a real-life take on what teenagers learn from watching reality TV, we have Grace Rosen, a 17-year-old reality TV fan.