Australia's Minister Slams Reality Show for Normalizing Coercive Control

0:00It's March 4th, here's your Sydney news in two minutes. Australia's Social Services Minister, Tanya Plibersek, has slammed nine entertainment for airing comments on the reality show, married at first sight, that she says normalize coercive control. In a recent episode, a contestant expressed wanting a partner who is obedient, comparing it to owning a dog and wanting to be the leader of the house. The show draws over two million viewers each week on broadcast TV alone. Plibersek shared the clip on social media and called the content dangerous, especially for young audiences. She pointed out how such attitudes give a platform to misogyny during prime time, linking it to broader issues like gender-based violence. Parents should keep their kids away from the program, she urged, emphasizing that this kind of messaging dehumanizes women and promotes unhealthy relationships. The government has even delayed kids' access to social media to shield them from similar content. Commentators have piled on, with one saying producers pick contestants from extreme online

1:03corners, and another noting the show has shifted from fun. To troubling, with bullying and aggression, TV experts worry it has crossed into real concern territory. Behind the scenes, producers defend the episode by saying the hosts and other contestants challenge the man's views right there on air. Nine network has not commented publicly, while Plibersek continues pushing against tech and able to abuse in her role. We'd like to thank our sponsor for making this episode possible. Some people meditate, I just lay down and press play. Uh-huh. So Lee P pillow dot com.