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Traitors - Black Contestants - WARNING, SPOILERS! (Title edited by MNHQ)

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Jimpson · 02/01/2026 21:32

SPOILER ALERT!!!

Time and time again black contestants are voted out early doors on reality show. The latest series of the traitors has been on for 2 days and 2 black women have already gone. I even checked the statistics with AI:

Black contestants are statistically eliminated earlier in some reality shows, particularly Survivorand Big Brother, a pattern that has been documented in studies and fan analyses, often attributed to systemic bias or strategic targeting, with discussions on the topic growing as diverse casting increases. While some instances involve clear gameplay, many viewers and players observe a recurring trend where Black individuals, especially women, are targeted in the early stages, leading to deep discussions about racism, privilege, and gameplay within these shows.

Isn’t it about time that protections were put in place on these shows, to make it a fair for all?

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Shedmistress · 16/01/2026 16:07

PeacePilgrim · 16/01/2026 15:24

definitely feeling very very very uncomfortable with the fact first three eliminations were people of colour..... haven't watched show before - is this a common thing? How to counter this? Should POC be given secret shields? Or training for whole group / every show beforehand?

Ben wasn't black.

Nor was Hugo.

Milkbloo · 22/01/2026 13:12

Shedmistress · 03/01/2026 21:40

Isn't saying all white people are x, well, racist?

If all white people are called racist no matter what they do, then what is the point?

They may as well just be as racist as you are being.

Spoiler...Ross wasn't out next and even had white people saying he was being set up. Bastards.

Edited

The script is so entrenched that white people are racist and black people are anti white.. and confirmation bias is a real thing. You see what you are looking for. Disallowing all other factors at play other than race perpetuates racism… “is it because I is black? “ uh yeh, that must be it. eye roll

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