I’ve written before about pro-ana websites – online communities that post “thinspiration” and tips on how to be more successful with your eating disorder – but I have never encountered pro-ana Twitter accounts. UNTIL TODAY! And let me tell you: they’re just as defensive and deluded on Twitter as they are everywhere else on the internet. … Continue reading »
A recent exposé on The Dr. Oz show has spurred a lot of discussions about pro-ana, pro-mia, and thinspiration (thinspo) websites. For those who are unfamiliar, these sites promote disordered behaviors through photographs of skeletal bodies as well as tips and tricks to stave off hunger and hide your behaviors from family and friends, among other … Continue reading »
