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Anorexia Blogs

From: RadioActive Youth Media
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Christopher Krumm reports on the online pro-ana movement. Read the full description.

Default-piece-image-1 Blogging, or web logging, is a popular way for people to post their thoughts and pictures online. Most blogs are personal, written for a small group of friends, but some are geared toward a larger audience. For example, there are a number of online communities that focus on dieting: from debates about the mainstream South Beach Diet to fringe discussions about anorexia.

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Blogging, or web logging, is a popular way for people to post their thoughts and pictures online. Most blogs are personal, written for a small group of friends, but some are geared toward a larger audience. For example, there are a number of online communities that focus on dieting: from debates about the mainstream South Beach Diet to fringe discussions about anorexia.

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Review of Anorexia Blogs

This piece scares me a lot. It bothers me that people have this type of problem. I wanted to note on your tone, it made me listen more intently because you were serious. It would have been nice if you allowed more sound such as the keyboard or you yourself trying out the page. But I think you did a good job of informing the listener about something they dont know.

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Review of Anorexia Blogs

I generally think of myself as someone who is very aware of eating
disorders and how they affect thousands of young people, particularly girls. However, I had no idea that there was such a large pro-anorexia online community. This shocking piece unveils just part of this network of anorexics who encourage and support other anorexics to continue their dangerous practice.

The vox in this piece was amazing--the interview with the eating
disorders expert who gave her take on the pro-anorexia trend was very compelling. It was sad yet fascinating to hear the anonymous
pro-anorexia (or pro-ana) blogger tell her story. The introduction to
the piece using phrases describing different terms used by pro- anorexics caught my attention. And then the producer got right to the point and gave a good overview of the pro-anorexia trend---all in a 4:11 piece that's not too long for a radio feature.

This piece is an amazing and depressing look at the pro-ana movement, but I'd like hearing more--maybe you could do a second part? Also, listing some local resources for anorexics could be good in case you have any listeners in need of help. Either way, this is an issue that needs to be talked about a lot more, so thanks to Christopher Krumm for bringing it up!

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Review of Anorexia Blogs

This is a remarkably powerful piece that sheds light on a new angle of an issue that society has dealt with for years. The Internet (and blogs) has so much power to do good, but in this case the Internet helping people with anorexia compete with each other to become thinner. Technology has the potential to both improve and harm.

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