Kenneth Tong's "Skip Dinner" Anorexia Campaign -- All Publicity Is Not Good Publicity Anymore
When Kenneth Tong, a former UK Big Brother star, launched a pro-anorexia campaign on Twitter, he claims it was to prove a point; however, a closer look at the controversy reveals what Tong actually proved is far more complex: when it comes to social media reporting, news outlets often miss the point entirely.
When Kenneth Tong, a former UK Big Brother star, launched a pro-anorexia campaign on Twitter, he claims it was to prove a point; however, a closer look at the controversy reveals what Tong actually proved is that: when it comes to social media reporting, news outlets, like Tong himself, often miss the point entirely.
In early January 2011, the 25 year old Tweeted a number of messages that encouraged followers to develop and maintain eating disorders.
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