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End Eating Disorder Stigma on Television!

End Eating Disorder Stigma on Television!

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Started by Anonymous 19 years, 11 months ago
It\'s time for TV networks to quit passing the buck, and actually take eating disorders seriously. It doesn\'t matter if it\'s a show that makes a character become anorexic for a few days, have them not even get treatment (just to talk to family or friends) and to be miraculously cured by the end of the episode. Also included, we immensely dislike comedy made out of a serious situation such an example be the failed show Starved, or, a poorly contstructed episode of American Dad. Unless you\'re lovely Jenni Schaefer [http://www.jennischaefer.com/], I highly doubt you can make living with an eating disorder into any form of comedy. After all, if anything, trying to poke fun at eating disorders upsets lots of people. Also, Inaccuracy of portrayal of treatment may even make some people struggling with eating disorders shy away from even getting treatment, which really angers me. When we say that we want eating disorder stigma on television to end, we mean it!

Updates

April 30, 2007

The stories shared in the comments section continue to illustrate the genuine harm caused by inaccurate and insensitive media portrayals. We are currently compiling these accounts to present a clear picture of the public demand for responsible storytelling. This effort remains focused on ensuring that networks prioritize clinical accuracy over trivializing humor.

April 30, 2007

The response to this petition has been truly significant and reflects a shared commitment to accurate media representations. Your collective persistence confirms that the demand for respectful storytelling concerning eating disorders is being recognized.

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Sarah Ramirez
19 years ago Featured

it is NOT a joke. i struggled for years and seeing tv shows turn it into a gag for ratings is just sick. stop making light of something that kills people.

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Mike Roberts
19 years ago Featured

The way they show recovery is so fake. It takes way longer than one episode. Networks need to do some actual research instead of just copying bad tropes.

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Jessica Morales
19 years ago Featured

SO TIRED OF THIS. stop laughing at mental illness.

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