The BBC reality show has been criticized for “disorienting and potentially DANGEROUS” scenes as the charity demands it and receives a warning.

A BBC reality show has been criticized for its “disorienting and potentially dangerous” scenes, with an epilepsy group even demanding it be slapped with a warning.

In The Rap Game, rappers face each other in a bid to impress industry icons DJ Target, Krept and Konan, with the goal of crowning the winner of the series.

It returned for its sixth season on the channel and featured six-hour-long episodes that showcased the judges’ search to find new talent in the genre.

But the BBC now finds itself in hot water after the Epilepsy Society criticized the show’s use of pattern changes and flashing images.

Nicola Swanborough, head of external affairs at the charity, said: “We have reviewed The Rap Game and have made a complaint to the BBC asking whether the series has been subjected to the Harding test to check that it is suitable for people with epilepsy. photosensitive.

“We have requested that they include a warning in the iPlayer episodes that the series includes strobe images because even if the editing passes the test, the images and editing are disorienting.”

A BBC reality show has been criticized for its “disorienting and potentially dangerous” scenes, with an epilepsy group even demanding it be slapped with a warning.

In The Rap Game, rappers face each other in a bid to impress industry icons DJ Target, Krept and Konan and be crowned the winner of the series.

The BBC maintains that the program passed the Harding test, which is designed to detect problems that may arise in people at risk of photosensitive epileptic seizures.

As a result, The Rap Game, which offers £20,000 and mentoring to the victor of the series, featured no warnings about epileptic seizures before the show aired.

A spokesperson said: ‘All programs undergo a photosensitive epilepsy (PSE) testing device to ensure lighting intensity levels are within accepted parameters.

“When the PSE device identifies a flicker or intensity that may be problematic for some viewers, it is edited or removed to reduce the intensity to a lower level, and when this is not possible, we provide a warning to viewers at the beginning of the program to alert them to the possibility of flickering images.

“This program went through testing and did not identify any problems.”

Ms Swanborough added: “These guidelines have been developed in consultation with leading medical opinion in this area with the aim of reducing the risk of exposure to potentially harmful stimuli.

‘Ofcom regulations require television and news programs to have a warning if there is going to be a high level of flashing in the programme.

‘Approximately one in 100 people has epilepsy and, of these people, up to five per cent have photosensitive epilepsy. This occurs when seizures are triggered by certain levels of flashing lights or contrasting patterns of light and dark.

Eurovision fans were not impressed with the frequent use of strobe lights during the semi-final in Malmo, Sweden.

In 2010, the BBC accepted that an article about Prince William and Kate Middleton’s engagement in the Ten O’Clock News should have come with a warning.

“We suggest people also turn off autoplay when using social media so they don’t accidentally access a video or gif they’ve been tagged in that has flashing images.”

According to Ofcom, flickering or flashing images can cause problems for viewers with photosensitive epilepsy.

The watchdog’s guidance stipulates that broadcasters “maintain a low level of risk in this regard”.

Last year, Eurovision fans were not impressed with the frequent use of strobe lights during the contest’s semi-final in Malmo, Sweden.

Many viewers felt that the show should have included a warning for viewers with epilepsy because several singers used lights during their performances.

Marcus & Martinus, who represented Sweden with their song Unforgettable, were especially criticized.

In 2010, the BBC accepted that an article about Prince William and Kate Middleton’s engagement in the Ten O’Clock News should have included a warning about photosensitive epileptic seizures.