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Why reality shows take away contestants' phones

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You cannot organically bond with insane strangers if you have access to a group chat. The absolute first step upon entering any monitored house is completely severing all ties to the outside world, ensuring pure psychological isolation to guarantee every minor inconvenience escalates into massive conflict.

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