# Media Empathy Foundation

> Fighting Health Stigma


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- [Weight Stigma and Media Event Photos - Dec 11, 2023](https://www.mediaempathy.org/weight-stigma/and-media-event-photos/): Photo Gallery:Weight Stigma and MediaPanel DiscussionDec 11, 2023
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- [Weight Stigma](https://www.mediaempathy.org/weight-stigma/): Weight Stigma Weight stigma is so ingrained in popular culture that it’s often unrecognized in entertainment, news, and social media. An abundance of data provides evidence that weight stigma in popular culture contributes to poor health for people of higher body weight and reinforces weight bias and discrimination in healthcare, the workplace, educational and social settings, and even in close interpersonal relationships. Weight stigma has been described as one of the last socially acceptable forms of discrimination. Weight Stigma in the News Play Weight Stigma Initiatives Weight Stigma and Media: Assessing the Impact https://youtu.be/qdVWsjEpkCw The Media Empathy Foundation worked with […]
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- [Home](https://www.mediaempathy.org/): Download the Report: Weight Stigma and Media: Assessing the Impact Fighting Health Stigma The Media Empathy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We are creating a unified voice to foster a culture of empathy and support for people struggling to overcome health stigma. Health stigma is the labeling, bias, stereotyping, discrimination, and/or prejudice against people who have certain health conditions. Its consequences can be profound. Our Mission Our mission is to reduce health stigma by promoting empathy, compassion and inclusivity in all forms of media. Media has the power to shape public perceptions, bridge divides, and inspire change by challenging […]


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