What’s So Social about Television?

I’m exploring the links between social media and reality television. In much the same way that we have an interest in the lives of others from our favorite reality programs, we often have an interest in others that we can connect to online. Why do I look at personal blogs of people I don’t know? Why do I look at the photos of Facebook acquaintances? Do my online activities tap the same fascination I have with the lives of unknown people on reality television?