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How Love Island Has Touched On Serious Social Issues Without Even Trying

Many people have been criticising Love Island for how their contestants are acting, and people have become obsessed with examining everything that comes out of their mouth.

From race, to ageism, relationships and body image, Love Island has surprised us on how it can touch on so many social issues without even trying to be a tiny bit political.

Viewers have taken to Twitter to express how some situations have made them feel, and how the contestants and producers should be more careful about what they put on national television.

One of the first things that came to light during this season was body image. Once the season started, viewers weren’t so happy with the diversity that was in the villa, size-wise. Although this is a reality TV show, many people feel the show isn’t reflecting the reality of body image, but in fact, they’re making the issue worse, for both men and women.

Race is another topic that this Love Island series has shined a light on. Love Island fans, and non-fans, have been stating that Love Island is a clear example of white privilege and western beauty ideals, that don't reflect the diversity of our society. With Samira and Alex both in the same position, people are frustrated at the attention Alex is getting, along with help and pity from his fellow housemates, whereas Samira hasn't been shown the same help, or gotten the same reaction from the outside. The reasons for this are unclear, but people have taken to Twitter to explain what they think on the situation.

With Laura being the oldest of the group, and always making it clear that she is aware of that fact, this is another social issue that Love Island have somehow touched on without even thinking. In this example, it's a mix of sexism and ageism, with a lot of viewers not being happy with how people are treating Laura because of her age, and Wes going for 'a younger version' of Laura.

With all of this, along with the issues that circle any relationship and how we treat one another, Love Island has somehow become a social experiment that we all gather to examine and discuss together, and maybe learn something more meaningful than how to trick someone into falling in love with you for money. After only being on air for 2 weeks, Love Island has already shook the outside world, and brought a lot of much needed conversation to the table. Maybe it's not the most brain-numbing show after all.

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