Audra and Elisa talk mischaracterizations, the attention economy, and media sensationalism. This episode pairs best with not conflating every disability with Munchausen Syndrome.  Image and Video Time Stamps Hope Ybarra Letter 35:08 Book Recommendation  Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng Keep the conversation going  Email us at culturecolander@gmail.com Follow us! Sources “Baron Munchhausen and the syndrome which bears his name: history of an endearing personage and of a strange mental disorder,” Regis Olry, National Library of Medicine “Dallas Mom Sentenced to 6 Years for Abusing Son With Unnecessary Surgeries,” NBCDFW “Examining Racial Disproportionality in Child Protective Services Case Decisions,” Sarah A. Font, Lawrence M. Berger, Kristen S. Slack, National Library of Medicine  The Horrifying Case of Hope Ybarra (And Everything to Know About Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy),” Joseph Sherwood, A Little Bit Human “Munchausen by internet can be bad for your health forum,” Marc D Feldman, The Guardian  “Munchausen Mom: I didn’t want her to die,” Deanna Boyd, Miami Herald  Munchausen Support “Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy,” Smitha Bhandari, MD, WebMD “Parents with Disabilities in Child Welfare Agencies and Courts,” Americans with Disabilities National Network  “The perpetrators of medical child abuse (Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy) - A systematic review of 796 cases,” Gregory Yates & Christopher Bass, ScienceDirect  “Remarks by President Trump in Meeting on Human Trafficking on the Southern Border,” Law & Justice Sisters, Nobody Should Believe Me “‘This Will Stay With Her’: Family, Boston Children’s Hospital Offer Differing Accounts In Malpractice Lawsuit,” Angus Chen, WBUR “Why Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy Is Having a Moment on TV,” Mahita Gajanan, Time