Is it voyeurism? Do we want to live vicariously through the lives portrayed on TV? Or is it tall poppy syndrome?

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Updated May 29 2021 - 12:21pm, first published May 23 2021 - 5:00pm
Emergency Australia: A team of real-life medical heroes fight to save patients suffering life-threatening injuries, in one of Australia's biggest and busiest emergency hospitals. BELOW: Magda Szubanski hosts the latest version of The Weakest Link.
Emergency Australia: A team of real-life medical heroes fight to save patients suffering life-threatening injuries, in one of Australia's biggest and busiest emergency hospitals. BELOW: Magda Szubanski hosts the latest version of The Weakest Link.

By Vickii Byram

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Vickii Byram

journalist/sub-editor

I have been a journalist with ACM for 14 years, specialising in entertainment, community, social and event stories. My previous experience is in the fields of marketing, publicity and advertising.