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Negative impacts of social media (Article)

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Negative impacts of social media (Article)

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(Rodgers, S. 2018) In this article it talks about the negative effects social media has not only on our looks, but also on our well-being. All we ever see is size 2-4 models in the magazines when the average North American wears a size 12. This has caused many women to feel overweight and become bulimic. We have become obsessed with how many likes we get and how we portray ourselves to the world because social media influencers have "perfect, put-together lives" It is important to know that you cannot believe everything you see online and to be happy with the person you are.

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Fun fact: there are about 2.46 billion social media users in the world. It's hard to go anywhere without seeing people with their noses in their phones scrolling through Facebook, checking for Instagram likes, or looking for great deals on shopping apps.

We are surrounded by it. Surrounded by people who go on extravagant vacations. Surrounded by people with "picture perfect" relationships. Surrounded by people with tiny waists, long legs, and no body fat. It's all over social media.

Whether we realize it or not, anything we are exposed to for hours on end affects us. Especially the media. Social media has the power to influence society in very harmful ways. It has created a definition of beauty that is far from realistic.

Excessive exposure to unrealistic lives causes us to compare ourselves to something that is so staged and edited that it is not real. Let's take clothing ads for an example. While they are intended for promoting the clothing they are selling, you will rarely see a model that looks like you. Have you ever noticed that? According to mirror-mirror.org, "the average female fashion model wears a size 2 to 4, while the average American woman wears a size 12 to 14," (4). On top of that, after the photos are taken they are edited so that the models are perfect. This is so unhealthy for a society that is constantly comparing themselves to other people.

60% of people using social media reported that it has impacted their self-esteem in a negative way"

- Clarissa Silva

A study done by Clarissa Silva, a behavioral scientist, shows that "60% of people using social media reported that it has impacted their self-esteem in a negative way, 50% reported social media having negative effects on their relationships, and 80% reported that it is easier to be deceived by others through their sharing on social media," (2). More often than not, what we view on social media negatively affects our self-esteem. It can lead to self-consciousness about our appearances, anxiety, depression, and eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia.

This topic is very personal for me because it is something that I struggle with all the time. I have an Instagram that I open multiple times a day and I spend way too much time trying to perfect my feed. But the truth is, as soon as I go to some Youtuber or blogger's feed I suddenly feel like I'm not good enough. I'm not skinny enough. I don't have hundreds of trendy outfits. I'm not in shape. I don't go on a lot of stunning vacations. These thoughts are literally always swarming through my head. Even though I know it's not true. It just feels like there is no way to escape.

I understand that advertisements are made the way they are to appeal to the audience that they are trying to reach. However, the effects that they have on so many people's mental health is astonishing. I also completely stand behind the idea of bettering yourself and striving to be the person you want to be. However, this should not come at the expense of your mental or physical health.

So next time you think about scrolling through Instagram or Facebook, be aware that perfect posts are staged, perfect bodies are edited, and perfect lives don't exist. Or, simply limit your exposure to media images. Because the truth is, the idea that your beauty is measured by what size jeans you wear or how many likes you get is a straight up lie. Do yourself a favor and don't believe the lies defining your beauty.

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The Negative Effect Social Media Has on the Definition of Beauty

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Fun fact: there are about 2.46 billion social media users in the world. It's hard to go anywhere without seeing people with their noses in their phones scrolling through Facebook, checking for Instagram likes, or looking for great deals on shopping apps. We are surrounded by it.

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(Katz, B 2015) Here is an article that shows women going against the beauty odds and showing off despite the beauty standards that are not in their favour. As we discussed in class there is such a lack of representation of women with stretch marks, skin conditions, disabilities, genetic disorders, plus-sized and or ethnic backgrounds in the media. This article shows these courageous women and displays them in a different way. These ladies use their platforms to inspire others to not be afraid of the skin they are in. Winnie Harlow is a successful model who suffers from vitiligo, proving that you can still be beautiful despite a skin condition. Lizzie Velásquez has a rare genetic disorder that prevents her from gaining weight, and was shown on youtube as "The Ugliest Woman in the World." Lizzie started her own youtube channel where she promotes body positivity and represents that beauty is bigger than skin deep.

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What shapes our perception of beauty? When we answer that question, we tend to talk about models, and movies, and unattainable standards of perfection. But a study by Dove shows that more than ever before, women are looking to people like themselves for beauty inspiration-or more specifically, to the women they see while scrolling through social media.

Dove surveyed 1,027 women between the ages of 18 and 64. The results showed that women are more than twice as likely to say that their conception of beauty is shaped by "women in the public domain" and social media (29 percent and 25 percent , respectively) than they were before they entered high school (11 percent and 10 percent, respectively).

That influence is not always a positive one. A 2014 Dove study that women wrote 5 million disparaging tweets about beauty, most of which were about themselves. Much of the survey sample (78 percent ) felt that the portrayal of women on social media is unrealistic. But 82 percent of women also said they believed social media can change prevailing standards of beauty.

"The thousands of beauty bloggers are testament to women becoming their own media creators who are influencing the beauty conversation," Dove wrote in its study. "Whether women are rating beauty products, giving each other advice or sharing personal beauty/body image stories, or posting their own images or 'selfies,' beauty has become more personalized and more inclusive on the Internet."

You don't have to poke around on the Internet too long to realize that there has been a great democratization of beauty of late. Blogs, Instagram accounts, and Twitter hashtags galore call for a celebration of different body shapes, ethnicities, and ages. There are many women whose presences on social media are shaking up pervasive definitions of what is and what is not beautiful. Here are five you should know about:
Rachel Hollis
Rachel Hollis, who runs a lifestyle blog called The Chic Site, made headlines a few weeks ago when she posted a photo of herself in a bikini. It seems so mundane, but the photo exploded on social media because Hollis made no attempt to hide her stretch marks (gasp!). "I have stretch marks and I wear a bikini," she wrote on the . "I have a belly that's permanently flabby from carrying three giant babies and I wear a bikini. My belly button is saggy... (which is something I didn't even know was possible before!!) and I wear a bikini. I wear a bikini because I'm proud of this body and every mark on it."
Chantelle Winnie
Chantelle Winnie is a fashion model with a skin condition called vitiligo (the same disorder that made Michael Jackson's skin turn white). Winnie's Instagram account is chock full of photos from professional shoots, her skin on full display. "If humans want to see the same types of people over and over that's what industries will give us," Winnie The Guardian. "If we want to see something different that's what they'll have to give us."
Jes Baker
Two years ago, Jes Baker made headlines when she published an open letter to former Abercormbie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, calling him out for his blatant sizeism . The letter also included a series of mock Abercormbie ads, featuring Baker-who is plus-sized-posing with a male model. Today, she blogs under the name Militant Baker , writing about body image, mental health, and fashion.
Lizzie Velasquez
Because she suffers from a rare genetic disorder that prevents her from gaining any weight, 26-year-old Lizzie Velásquez has never weighed more than 64 pounds. When she was in high school, Lizzie found a YouTube video of herself titled "The Ugliest Woman in the World." Rather than shy away from the platform, she launched her own YouTube , where she posts videos about beauty, body positivity, and kindness. Read Women in the World 's interview with Lizzie .
Melanie Elturk
Founder of a retail site called , Elturk advocates for style that is both modest and vibrant. Her Instagram account features Muslim women from around the world (and Elturk herself) modelling bright headscarves and some thoroughly chic outfits.

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New study shows impact of social media on beauty standards

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What shapes our perception of beauty? When we answer that question, we tend to talk about models, and movies, and unattainable standards of perfection. But a study by Dove shows that more than ever before, women are looking to people like themselves for beauty inspiration-or more specifically, to the women they see while scrolling through social media.

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(Instagram, 2019) These twins are most famous for going under the knife to alter their appearance. They have admitted to getting multiple procedures done to enhance their looks as well as using skin lightning agents to make themselves appear much lighter. In media those with lighter skin tones are more accepted over those with darker tones. In order for them to feel accepted and become more successful, they have changed their looks drastically.They also use wigs as their natural hair is not accepted by society. We learned how black women are constantly shamed and are forced to get European features and whitewashing themselves. These two are a prime example of that.

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Khloe Kardashian Sugar Bear Hair gummies (Picture)

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Khloe Kardashian Sugar Bear Hair gummies (Picture)

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(Manadi, S. 2018) Khloe is seen promoting a non-FDA approved vitamin that is supposed to make your hair grow. As we learned in class, there is so much stigma around beauty and long hair. Khloe who is well known for wearing extensions, should not be promoting these supplements that can pose as a potenial threat to the buyers health because of the unknown side effects. Reports have shown that the number one buyer are females in high school and college. Since hair is seen as a representation of beauty, it is understandable the lengths females will go to achieve long hair or copy their favourite celebrity.

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(Buzzfeed, 2015) This video shows women given the opportunity to alter their appearance using an app. As mentioned in the video, the app automatically changes the appearance to a more hourglass figure. One girl wanted to make herself appear more skinny as if being skinny and being considered pretty go hand in hand. Others wanted to give themselves thigh gaps, bigger boobs and one female even wanted a "Disney princess waistline." Although the females liked their finished looks, they did agree that it gave them "self-esteem issues" because they know that they do not actually look like that. Magazines are known for photoshopping their models, so it easy to become addicted to wanting to change your appearance to look more like what is constantly being advertised.

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Women Photoshop Their Own Bodies On An App

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(Instagram, 2019) This Fashion Nova model is showing off one of their outfits. Fashion Nova is a very popular clothing store that buyers can purchase items online as well. A lot of A-list celebrities like Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, and Khloe Kardashian are well-known for wearing their clothes. All of Fashion Nova's model are very curvaceous like the one you see here and sends the message to the buyer that they must look a certain way in order for them to be able to pull of their clothes. This 20- year old model shown here has had many procedures done such as, butt implants, breast augmentation, liposuction, lip fillers and nose job just to name a few. This sends the wrong message that people who do not fit a certain criteria are not able to wear these clothes.

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Social media affecting our body image (Article)

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Social media affecting our body image (Article)

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(Sandoiu, A, 2018) In this article it states that "Social media engagement with attractive peers increases negative state body image" these means that when teens are scrolling through instagram and facebook and seeing these beautiful women with perfected bodies they begin feeling bad about their own appearance. This is having a negative impact on how they see themselves. They begin to lose self-esteem because they do not look a certain way.

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How does social media use affect our body image?

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Recently published research examines the effect of active social media engagement on the self-perceived body image of young adult women.

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(HLN, 2013) Kim is showing receiving a facial that involves using her own blood to be pumped back into her face to produce more collagen, which can aid in the appearance of youthfulness. The procedure seems be extremely painful and you can see her discomfort throughout. Despite the procedure being very invasive and painful, Kim has posted this video on her instagram and has now influenced other people to get the vampire facelift done as well, even though medically it does not have any long-term effects.

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Man who paid 50k to look like Kim Kardashian (Video)

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Man who paid 50k to look like Kim Kardashian (Video)

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(Channel 4, 2017) A man from the UK has paid over 50k in procedures to look like Kim Kardashian after viewing her on 'Keeping up with the Kardashians.' He believes that before he got any procedures done that he looked "boring" and got his first procedure done at the age of 17, becoming addicted ever since. He "worships the fake look" as his idol Kim has had so many procedures done as well. Since then he  has gotten botox done to prevent himself from looking "old." Society has become obsessed with keeping their youth as though people of an older age are not capable of remaining beautiful. He and many others have gotten botox done to reduce wrinkles and laugh lines  that are completely normal to have, but frowned upon by social media.

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