Ah, reality, thy name is ratings.
Crowbarring apart the programme's central relationship – even temporarily – in the name of ratings is a step too far.
As mentioned above, one differentiator between Jetsetter Now is the mystery hotel component, in which users won't know what hotel they are booking, but will be allowed to access rough location, reviews (that don't mention the hotel name) and ratings.
Yet this is the very reason why they've insidiously been allowed to continue exploiting the emotions of the masses, in the name of ratings.
In a 7-month investigation, journalist James West has uncovered animal neglect and suffering on the Animal Planet's top reality show "Call of the Wildman". How far will networks go in manipulating reality in the name of ratings?
But, we must also be consciously aware of not allowing opinions on both sides of the issues to be shaded by the manipulations of those interested only in inflaming situations in the name of ratings or who revel in anarchy.
Instead of showing her as a "role model for businesswomen," those clips from WWE programs expose the shamelessness of McMahon and her husband Vince's quest for profit and power, a shamelessness that extends to their willingness to glamorize sexual and domestic violence in the name of ratings and ticket sales.
But now Grace, who's made an entire career out of pulling this kind of repugnant horseshit over and over again in the name of ratings, should be afforded a measure of respect and spared the embarrassment of being grilled on national television?
In releasing the reports, New York became only the second city in the country where teachers' names and ratings have been publicized.
Google on Friday announced that it would soon be able to show users' names, photos, ratings and comments in ads across the Web, endorsing marketers' products.
