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(CBS News) Even though social media sites are taking a strong stance against websites that promote eating disorders, the pages don't seem to be going anywhere.

On one blog covered with pro-ana tags found on a popular site, a woman gives a play-by-play of a three day fast she's partaking in. During one of the days, the blogger wrote she consumed only tea, vitamins, and a gallon of water.

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"I'm super psyched to weigh in," the blogger wrote. "If I can make it til noon Friday I may extend it through the weekend!" Other followers offered support and said they'd join in the weight loss attempt.

While the activity of fasting alone isn't a major cause for alarm, the fact that her messages are posted in conjunction of images of frail women (known as "thinspiration"), positive mantras promoting weight loss and other self-loathing notes about being "pathetic" and having no friends, the blog quickly becomes an online snapshot of a person dealing with an eating disorder.

"A lot of times people with eating disorders use these sites as a means of seeking support," Vazzana tells HeathPop.

While the idea of online websites promoting pro-ana, pro-mia and thinspiration is not a new, the popularity of online blogging sites like Tumblr and Pinterest has made it easier for those with the ED to organize online. Simply tag your post with one of the hashtags on Tumblr, and you automatically get linked to other men and women who feel the same way. Create a board on Pinterest of weight loss tips and images of skinny models, and you have a one-stop site to share with others with your same issues.

In February, Tumblr wrote on their blog that they were adopting a no "self-harm" policy, meaning they would shut down sites that promoted eating disorders. Pinterest soon followed suit on March 27 by updating its terms of services to include banning material that "creates a risk of harm, emotional distress, death disability, disfigurement or physical or mental illness to any person." But a quick online search for these terms shows that these sites exist, either because they were created recently and have yet to be taken down or because the banned user created a different account that has yet to be found by the authorities.

"They are still finding a way with all these regulations," Vazzana says. "Even with all the regulations, Tumblr and Pinterest may try, but they'll get the sites back running under a different ISP."

According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders Inc., it is estimated that 24 million Americans have an eating disorder, but only one out of 10 will receive treatment. Currently, eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental disorder. One in 200 U.S. women suffers from anorexia, and two to three out of 100 women will have bulimia, the South Carolina Department of Mental Health reported.

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Burnt buildings in the aftermath of London riots at Lavender Hill, Clapham

The Riots Communities and Victims Panel was announced by the deputy prime minister in 2011, and tasked with looking into a number of issues, including, "why the riots happened in some areas and not others" and "what could have been done differently to prevent or manage the riots".

It also investigated "what motivated local people to come together to resist riots in their area or to clean up after riots had taken place", with its findings following visits to 21 areas and listening to the "views of communities and victims".

In its interim report, officially published today, one aspect addressed by the panel was media coverage of the riots and the use of social media.

The panel reported that "images of police being seen to back off' in Tottenham and their rapid circulation across social media and broadcast news services conveyed a loss of control of the streets".

In an executive summary the panel added that "this combined with a febrile rumour environment created a unprecedented explosive cocktail".

"It began to build a perception (and ultimate reality) that the street was no longer defended or defensible once resources were split."

The panel reports that some respondents "felt broadcasts showing scenes of one riot while reporting on another was misleading, especially as images sometimes depicted riots that had already been dealt with and had stopped".

"People felt this served to make rioting a self-fulfilling prophecy, attracting looters to areas they believed were already seeing significant rioting".

The panel added: "It seems clear that the spread of rioting was helped both by televised images of police watching people cause damage and looting at will, and by the ability of social media to bring together determined people to act collectively."

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eHow, a Demand Media (NYSE: DMD - News) property and leading online destination for expert tips, advice and know-how, announced the launch of its Tech channel on Monday. Created to help consumers better understand and manage technology, the eHow Tech channel provides information in straightforward terms and easy-to-follow tutorials to help everyday people master tech-related tasks or projects.

More than 71 million people visit eHow each month,* and by analyzing user engagement, we know there is a growing need for online help that translates complex technology problems into easy-to-understand language and straightforward directions, said Erika Nardini, senior vice president of sales and marketing, Demand Media. Last month in the U.S. alone, more than 10 million consumers** visited eHow for answers to their technology-related questions. We developed eHows new Tech channel as part of our ongoing mission to listen to consumers and provide content that meets their needs.

Tech Channel Features

With expert support, an easy-to-navigate interface and a practical approach, the eHow Tech channel provides a user-friendly, reliable Tech 101 destination that gives consumers the information they need to troubleshoot most tech conundrums.

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RadioShack has collaborated with Demand Media to introduce two new experts who will contribute consumer-focused technology insights on an ongoing basis to the eHow Tech channel. Carley Knobloch, a personal tech expert and founder of Digitwirl.com, will serve as eHow Techs personal tech expert. She will offer tips on everything from Facebook privacy settings to creating an effective tweet. Jon Rettinger, founder of TechnoBuffalo.com, one of the fastest growing tech enthusiast sites, will be the channels high-tech expert. He will provide insights into everything from the latest 3D TVs to mastering the most complicated universal remote control. Both Carley and Jon will answer questions from eHow users through Facebook, Twitter and Google+ covering timely content and topics.

Technology is increasingly such a part of our day-to-day lives, but people are just too busy to read lengthy manuals we all want technology to just work, said Carley. At eHow Tech, we aim to shorten the learning curve for people with concise, clearly explained instructions and how to videos. Through our collaboration with RadioShack, we want to empower users to tackle any curve ball the tech world throws their way and take the anxiety out of using these gadgets we all own and love.

The eHow Tech channel launches with an extensive library of articles and videos that address common consumer questions and resource needs. The eHow Tech channel will continue to add timely and relevant content based on users questions and searches, as well as seasonal topics such as the latest and greatest tech gifts for graduates and the best games and apps to keep kids entertained and active all summer long.

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NEW YORK, March 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- At AIPADPhotography Show New York 2012 , the world's leading photography art galleries will present a wide range of museum-quality contemporary, modern and nineteenth-century photographs to collectors at the historic Park Avenue Amory. As premier corporate partner of AIPAD, AXA Art Insurance Corporation will use its presence at the Show to continue AXA Art's global focus on protecting fine art photography and to support the ownership experience of fine art photography collectors.

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The expansive growth and increasing value of fine art photography within the art and collectors market is well documented. The AIPADPhotography Show serves as a perfect backdrop to bring focus to the inherent characteristics of this important medium and the relevance of proper care in preserving its beauty and value.

AXA Art will exhibit images from the cover of the iconic Vogue, taken by renowned photographer Erwin Blumenfeld in the early 1950's along with corresponding messages will to demonstrate the detrimental impact of photographs prolonged exposure to light. The specialist art insurer advises, "The best defense in safeguarding the value and longevity of photographic collections is to take the appropriate measures to protect the art from known hazardous conditions. Overexposure to light is among the most destructive risks to photography."

In 2010 the AXA Art Research grant awarded to Le Centre de Recherche sur la Conservation des Collections (CRCC) of Paris one of the rare research laboratories in Europe that works on the preservation of photographs. Led by the CRCC's Director, Professor Bertrand Lavedrine, the grant was applied to examine preventive measures to protect fine art photography and introduce an improved device to monitor the impact of light on sensitive art objects, including photographs, prints, drawings, and watercolors. At the close of the research, AXA Art will make the dosimeter available to its clients. Prototypes of the dosimeter will be on display at the AXA Art Lounge during the AIPADFair.

This year's AIPAD Photography Show New York takes place March 29 through April 1 at the historic Park Avenue Armory. The Gala Opening to be held Wednesday, March 28 will support InMotion, a not-for-profit organization that provides free legal advice and assistance to women and families in domestic crisis.

About AXA Art

International reach, unrivalled competence, and a high quality network of expert partners distinguish AXA Art, the only art insurance specialist in the world, from its generalist property insurance competitors. Over the past 50 years and well into the future, AXA Art has and will continue to redefine the manner in which it serves and services its museum, gallery, collector and artist clients, across North America, Asia, and Europe, with a sincere consideration of the way valuable objects are insured and cultural patrimony is protected. For more information visit http://www.axa-art.com.

Image: Alternate of the Vogue U.S.A. cover, March 15th, 1953. The Estate of Erwin Blumenfeld. Courtesy of the Nicephore Niepce Museum, Chalon sur Saone, France.

Media Contact: Roz Joseph AXA Art Insurance Corporation, 718-710-5181, rjoseph@axa-art-usa.com

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