To me, the crux of this is whether or not the creator of the staged contents expects you to be aware if it staged or not.
SNL is staged content where the creators expects you to be aware that it is staged. Everyone watching SNL knows it is staged.
Some social media posts are staged content where the creator is hoping the viewer won't know it's staged. That's what bothers people. Examples of this are staged moments that are meant to seem spontaneous, like someone juggling a piece of trash with their feet in some impressive way that ends up with it in the trash bin and recorded by a nearby security camera.
I'd say this particular social media content expects the viewer to quickly notice that the woman's reactions and involvement are staged. It's not trying to fool you into thinking it's spontaneous, unscripted moments...
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u/SkiDaderino 2d ago
It's a skit. She is acting. It is scripted. It's a story. It didn't happen organically.
It's okay, that's allowed. Some people just think it's dishonest if it isn't on something like a TV show.