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==Articles and blogs== ===By the patients and families=== *[https://medium.com/@afflicted/the-truth-behind-netflixs-afflicted-92e92d32cd7c The Truth Behind Netflix’s ‘Afflicted’] - * [https://medium.com/@nickdinnerstein/how-afflicted-manipulates-facts-omits-evidence-and-insinuates-lies-to-discredit-chronic-physical-55e8057b05d9 How Afflicted Manipulates Facts, Omits Evidence, and Insinuates Lies to Discredit Chronic Physical Illnesses] - Nick Dinnerstein (Bekah's brother) with Bekah Dinnerstein * [https://medium.com/@jessebercowetz/the-problem-with-the-netflix-series-afflicted-1953e09b5205 The Problem with the Netflix series, ‘Afflicted’] - Jesse Bercowetz, with Bekah Dinnerstein * [https://medium.com/@afflicted/jake-e9662751d61c The question that could and should have been answered] - Jake Sidewell * [https://jamisonwrites.com/2018/08/20/netflix-and-hill-the-true-story-behind-afflicted/ Netflix and Hill: The True Story Behind “Afflicted”] - Jamison Hill * [https://medium.com/@afflicted/jill-f388a8a5ce4c Jill] - Jill Maxi Edelstein * [https://medium.com/@afflicted/janine-bcaf0123ff34 Janine Feczko] (Jill's fiancé) * [https://medium.com/@pily_const/the-truth-about-the-most-hated-character-in-afflicted-f7a4ee0e7cfb The Truth About the Most Hated “Character” In Afflicted] - Pilar Olave ===By advocates and allies=== * Fall 2018, [https://www.lymedisease.org/members/lyme-times/2018-fall-advocacy/netflix-afflicted-me-cfs/ Netflix’s Afflicted is Inflicting Damage on the Chronically Ill ME/CFS Patient] - [[Julie Rehmeyer]] * 2018, [http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-rehmeyer-scientific-ethical-lapses-in-neflix-series-on-chronic-illness-20180917-story.html Op-Ed: Netflix is televising prejudice against the chronically ill] - Julie Rehmeyer, LA Times * [http://occupyme.net/2018/08/21/after-the-afflicted-freak-show/ After the Afflicted freak show] - [[Jennie Spotila]], Occupy ME ===By film crew=== *[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/afflicted-responds-controversy-lena-dunham-monica-lewinsky-letter-1145200 'Afflicted' Executive Producer Responds to Controversy, Protest Letter Signed by Lena Dunham, Monica Lewinsky] - Hollywood Reporter ===General=== * 2018, [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6091103/Stars-new-Netflix-chronic-illness-say-editing-look-crazy.html Stars of new Netflix series about chronic illness slam the show for making them look 'crazy' - after off-camera tests proved they are sane] - Natalie Rahhal, Dailymail.com *2018, [https://www.mvtimes.com/2018/09/26/under-the-microscope/ Under the microscope] - Lucas Thors, Martha's Vineyard Times * 2018, [https://www.theguardian.com/society/commentisfree/2018/sep/18/sorry-netflix-we-dont-need-another-freak-show Sorry, Netflix: we don't need another freak show] - Frances Ryan, The Guardian :"Afflicted has enraged its participants, but it wouldn’t be the first TV show to use people with disabilities as entertainment fodder"—Julie Rehmeyer *2018, [https://www.huffpost.com/entry/netflix-afflicted-chronic-illness_n_5b98200fe4b0511db3e6d954 How Netflix’s ‘Afflicted’ Failed the Chronic Illness Community] - Caitlin Flynn, Huffington Post
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