The article argues that Dutch television and streaming services are exacerbating a deep societal trust crisis by obsessively featuring programs centered on suspicion and betrayal. Shows like "De verraders," "Vals spel," and "Watch Your Back" are highlighted as examples where alliances are formed only to be broken, and trust is consistently undermined. The author criticizes the concept of "social experiments" like "Watch Your Back," where participants are encouraged to form bonds and then exploit them for personal gain, questioning the value and purpose of such programming, especially when funded by public money. This pervasive theme of distrust on screen, the article contends, is making viewers increasingly wary in their real-life interactions, creating a cycle of suspicion that the new cabinet is urged to address.