YouTube Videos Encouraging Anorexia

They are encouraging your kids not to eat. There are more than 8,000 YouTube videos telling young girls that skinny is the way to go, and giving them some disturbing role models. Do people really pay attention to these so-called ‘Thinspos’ – short for Thinspiration videos?

The Negative: Every kid is with some passing insane idea is one google click away from a ready-made support group to encourage it.

The Positive: This should be easier for parents to monitor.