The current moral panic over sexual abuse of children obscures the fact that we allow children to be abused in many other ways, that can be just as destructive. One of the most insidious forms is to destroy a child's slef respect and confidence by foisting an image of how they "ought" to look on them. In this example, a Nintendo game led to a healthy child believing that she was overweight. Nintendo said, "The resulting figures may not be entirely accurate for younger age groups due to varying levels of development." That's despite the "game" having asked for her age.

Am I being too cynical in thinking this is a deliberate ploy? It's easier to sell people stuff when they are unhappy with themselves. But even if it's accidental, it's abusive.