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Pro-Anorexia Groups Masquerade as Support on Facebook
Pro-ana, or pro-anorexia, sites have been infuriating the Internet for years by proclaiming eating disorders are not disorders at all, but lifestyle choices. Just like my entire high school, they eventually made their way to Facebook, but according to Newsweek, the social-networking site du jour isn't having it. Facebook regularly deletes groups, citing promotion of self-harm and harm to others.
Ana and Mia: My Eating Disorder "Friends"
If you're searching for information on the internet about eating disorders, you're bound to come across 2 girls' names, Ana and Mia. I've seen it phrased, "My Life With Ana," "Me and Mia," "PRO-Ana," and sadly, "Mia hates You." No, these aren't real girls' names.Eating Disorder Recovery Website: Something-Fishy
It is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, so I wanted to tell you all about a great "pro-recovery" site. Seems like an excellent response to all those "pro-ana" websites out there. Something Fishy is an organization dedicated to raising awareness and providing support to people with Eating Disorders, and their loved-ones.
Nicole Looking Super Scary
Poor Nicole. She used to be cute, fun and larger than her lame co-star, but now she is wasting away. I understood her initial excuse of losing weight but now it's out of hand.
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