Is Reality TV Ethical? Truth VS. Perception | Nia Sioux | TEDxCMU

Is reality TV ethical? Is everything you see on the screen real? Nia Sioux, who first captured audiences on the show Dance Moms at age 9, speaks about the importance of media literacy and how to ask questions while you are consuming types of media. Nia Sioux, who first captured audiences on Dance Moms at age 9, has grown into a multi-hyphenate talent—performer, actress, author, and advocate with 15M+ followers. She starred in Lifetime's Imperfect High, produced Facebook Watch's Dance with Nia, partnered with AdCouncil on mental health, and graduated from UCLA. Alongside collabs with brands from Aerie to Starbucks, she recently released her second book, Bottom of the Pyramid (Harper Horizon, Nov. 4), a memoir of resilience and self-discovery, which instantly hit the New York Times Best Sellers List! This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx