Maybe as idea for a new thread we so far have not had - a collection of examples where we can detect positive changes in the media portrayal von BHMs. As a FFA communication scientist, this of course is an issue I follow quite closely and might get more out of than others.
This is the most outright example in very mainstream media of positive fat portrayal I've ever seen - up to the unabashed url title : These celebs look better fat.
Plus it's not in some obscure indie net-niche publication, but Germany's largest tabloid newspaper BILD (comparable to the UK 'Sun', though with a bit more quality & common sense), where the online version gets 1.6 million hits a day. And it was not hidden there somewhere after 3 miles of scrolling, but headline for the young-readers section on the page header, where it is automatically displayed alternating with 5 other issues.
http://www.bild.de/byou/2016/jonah-hill/diese-promis-sehen-besser-fett-aus-44177836.bild.html
Apart from the fact that BILD is right here (that's a red marked calender event in my book normally) in the assessment of the celebs looks - I take it as a miniscule sign of hope than slowly mainstream media won't necessarily turn into (F)FFAs, but at least start dealing with the weight question in a bit more balanced and realistic manner.
So - have any of you found other good examples of positive shifts in the media? Features with good reporting about BHMs?
Post them here, for others to enjoy!
This is the most outright example in very mainstream media of positive fat portrayal I've ever seen - up to the unabashed url title : These celebs look better fat.
Plus it's not in some obscure indie net-niche publication, but Germany's largest tabloid newspaper BILD (comparable to the UK 'Sun', though with a bit more quality & common sense), where the online version gets 1.6 million hits a day. And it was not hidden there somewhere after 3 miles of scrolling, but headline for the young-readers section on the page header, where it is automatically displayed alternating with 5 other issues.
http://www.bild.de/byou/2016/jonah-hill/diese-promis-sehen-besser-fett-aus-44177836.bild.html
Apart from the fact that BILD is right here (that's a red marked calender event in my book normally) in the assessment of the celebs looks - I take it as a miniscule sign of hope than slowly mainstream media won't necessarily turn into (F)FFAs, but at least start dealing with the weight question in a bit more balanced and realistic manner.
So - have any of you found other good examples of positive shifts in the media? Features with good reporting about BHMs?
Post them here, for others to enjoy!
