Transparency in the media. An essay about the ethical issues of the Big Brother show.

Generalities and rules
"Big Brother" - five women and five men are living in one house without any
contact to the outside world, to friends and relatives. 120 technicians and
producers, 28 cameras and 59 micros deal with and watch them around the clock.
Highlights of the happenings can be seen at TV every night. The candidates
are periodically assessed. Who conquers the hearts of the viewers, who is
rejected? The rule is: the group names two people, one of them has to leave a
week later accordingly to the viewer's choice. After 100 days the last person in
the house will win 250,000 DM. Mo…