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The Contestant by Daniel Alarcon is an essay taken from the book Best American Non Required Reading 2015. The essay explores the ugly face of media and their unscrupulous ways used to increase viewership without concern for human values and emotions. A reality show named El Valor de la Verdad became very popular in Peru. It was the Peruvian version of the American show Moment of Truth. The show gained immense popularity due to its unique rules and regulations. Participants were asked personal questions and the truthfulness of their answers was checked using polygraphs. Right answers earned the participants ...
