Parents' Guide to Social Currency

Parents need to know that Social Currency is a reality competition show that focuses on social media fame in both a positive and negative light. The atmosphere is very competitive, leading many of the participants to regularly talk negatively about their peers; fighting sometimes occurs. Stereotypical gender roles often come into play. Two male contestants are described as "both thinking they are alphas…fighting some sort of masculinity contest." One contestant is a women who dresses provocatively and intentionally infantilizes herself. There's also a heavy emphasis on appearance, with many of the women spending a lot of time on makeup and hair and the men talking about their diet and working out. Men and women dress suggestively, and a man talks extensively about the makeup and plastic surgery work he thinks a woman on the show has had done. Sexiness is mentioned often, and contestants often flirt or hit on each other. The harmful effects of sexism and gender stereotypes are repeatedly discussed. One contestant talks about his experience with anxiety and another about hers with body dysmorphia. Smoking and drinking are both shown on screen. There's regular profanity including "bulls--t," "d--khead," and "f--k."