Today's adolescents are directly influenced by the many social media, causing subordinate messages that sometimes remain invisible to many. Television is one of the biggest influences surrounding a culture, bombarding adolescents with messages – some good, some bad. Not only does television have the power to inform and entertain, but it is also capable of shaping the beliefs and influencing the identities of young adolescent viewers. Television can have negative effects such as greed, superiority and a sense of entitlement, which cause corruption in the minds of viewers as well as in our society. With television being one of the major forces of social corruption, it is only natural that teenagers would turn to it. its messages as a source of guidance. Over the years, the depiction of teenage greed seems to have become increasingly linked to reality shows across generations. On shows such as My Super Sweet Sixteen and The Hills, which air on the Music Television (MTV) network, teenagers act out of ignorance, yet they are celebrated, even idolized, for such behavior. Some may say that these shows are broadcast purely for "entertainment purposes" or showing the "wealthy side of the spectrum", but the messages behind them are pretentious in nature and demonstrate the negative influences of greed, animosity and selfishness. Even though dramas are a subgenre of reality television series, the genre is still being researched. According to Urban Dictionary, "dramatization" can be defined as "an evolution of the television genre of 'reality series' that mixes realistic and fictional elements." This type of entertainment evaluates the underlying messages presented to adolescents in the form of what is called “entertainment.” If...... middle of article...... "The 'youth' problem for youth work", Youth and Policy 62, pages 45-66. Also available in the Informal Education Archives, http://www.infed.org/archives/youth.htmJohnson, Robin. "The discreet charm of the minor celebrity: gender and lifestyle on "My Super Sweet 16". International Communication Association. (2008): 1-27. Moley, Mike. "From the nation of children to the nation of castes: mobility, privilege and the class paradox on reality TV. " Journal of American Popular Culture (1900- Present). 8.1 (2009). Ruocco, Tiffany J., "The Sociological and Psychological Impact of Reality-Based Television on American Culture" (2004). Theses Article 61. http://scholarship.shu.edu/theses/61Siris, Helin. “Teenage Mutants: A Rhetorical Analysis of the Standards Established in the MTV Dramas My Super Sweet 16, Laguna Beach and The Hills” May 2007. . Web November 1.. 2011.