I was just browsing the news & ran across an article on the rise of teens' use of the drug ecstasy. I'm not saying that it's a good idea to use it or anything. What got me was the caption underneath the photo. Here's the link:
http://www.ohio.com/dist/nf/002796.htm
The kid is sitting with his head down, and happens to be wearing some pretty common beaded bracelets. The caption says
"Bead bracelets, like the ones worn by this teen, who has taken ecstasy, are favored by many fans of the drug. Studies find ecstasy the fastest growing illegal drug being used by adolescents."
So apparently, anyone wearing these bracelets is a teenager addicted to ecstasy.
I just find this so irrelevant to the story & think it totally discredits the journalist. (Even though I doubt they are the person that came up with the caption). And I hate that people find little things like this to stereotype people with it!
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