There is a clear and identifiable link of causation between the media and the engaging in self-destructive behaviors by
consumers
that could be easily broken with judicious use of
censorship. Overwhelmingly, research demonstrates that there are direct links between images seen on television and in magazines and perceptions of the self among
consumers of those images. It is the purpose of this paper to demonstrate that through a conscientious censorship effort we can effectively end the epidemic of body image and related eating-disorder problems that has been wracking our culture for generations.