Memoirs should consist of the truth. In a memoir the author is writing about something that has happened to them, which was important to their life. This is what the reader expects and is what they deserve. I think adding to a memoir or making one up is essentially lying.
In the case of Loneygirl15, the viewers believed they were watching the truth about her life. They came back week after week, to learn something new about her. In reality it was all staged, which was un-fair to the audience. They were expecting reality and did not get it. The same goes for Glassco's Memoirs, the readers believe that they were reading the truth about his life.
Lying is frowned upon anywhere else in life, so why is it ok in memoirs? I don’t think it is. However, if the piece of writing/show is represented as fiction from the beginning, I believe that is fine.
This is an interesting clip, which shows interviews with the makers of webshows. Included is Lonelygirl15: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQS3ztEdLEs
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I totally agree with you. I know they were aiming for a new genre, but I would feel so angry if I fell for this girl and empathized with her (far off). At least when you are watching a TV show, you feel a little bit of emotion, but you know it's an actor playing a role.
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