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Reality TV: Bad for Child Stars?

Critics says it's exploitation, but others call it education

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 26, 2008 5:41 PM CDT

(Newser) – CBS’ Kid Nation has drawn its share of controversy, which hasn’t stopped a new crop of kid-centric reality shows from cropping up. NBC is letting teenagers care for babies and toddlers on The Baby Borrowers; a Nickelodeon channel probes children’s emotions on The ...   Read full story »

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