Mean TV

Anti-bullying messages are fashionable in the mass media, and that's probably a positive trend. But does television--particularly reality television--send mixed messages? One NPR commentator thinks so.

Questions...

•Has the public campaign against bullying done any good? Should it be ended? Changed?

•If reality TV glorifies bullies, what are some examples?

•Based upon reality TV, how should a boss act? Will this modeling affect the way real life bosses act?

•Why does reality TV glorify bullies?

•What is the difference between criticism and bullying?