For a mild sufferer, this could mean the difference between an early intervention and an accelerated path to the worst possible outcomes. Unfortunately, these communities can make these destructive behaviors worse by validating them and providing a sense of community acceptance. LiveJournal has been somewhat infamous over the years as a home to pro-ana writers and communities, and other social sites such as Twitter have similar communities. Most of us view anorexia nervosa as a mental illness that has devastating physical and psychological effects, but the Internet is home to many communities that celebrate eating disorders – comprised of young women who believe that starving themselves half to death (or to death, as is sometimes the case) is the road to perfection.īlogs with taglines like “Anorexia is a lifestyle, not a disease” and posts titled “70 reasons NOT to eat!” are not difficult to find. Pro-Anorexia Nervosa communities A picture of an early anorexia sufferer from William Gull’s medical papers. Today, we look at ten of the most disturbing communities on the broader web.
In an upcoming TNW Magazine piece, we explore a hidden wild west that is home to a range of fringe groups, from (non) nude websites, anarchist political groups to pedophiles.
But there’s a darker side to the Web – communities that range from saddening to sickening, some comprised of troubled souls and others of downright terrible people. The Internet has made so many parts of our lives easier, from commerce to communication, created countless jobs and revolutionized communication and the media.
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