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Blogs similar to mine if you are interested in researching further:


https://blbecek3333.wixsite.com/website-2 - by Kate

https://sofiaezrakrssak.blogspot.com/ - by Sofia

https://ilovemybody24581812.wordpress.com/ - by Michelle


They all give something new to the discussion while having the same point of view.



Blogs about different issues:


Fast fashion - https://sustainablefashionandmedia.blogspot.com/ - by Alexandra

Drugs - https://druginmedias.wordpress.com/2022/05/02/drugs-and-the-medias/ - by Baptiste 

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     The internet is a beautiful invention. We have access to all the information we want, we never get lost thanks to online maps, and we can communicate with someone on the other side of the world. However just like with most things, there are some cons. With social media use at its peak, it is a passionate debate whether it is causing more harm than good. One of the strongest arguments against social media, Instagram in particular, is the mental toll it takes on young teens. Instagram has become an app full of fake pictures and lives, that do not represent people’s reality. The biggest concern is that it causes is poor body image in young girls.       It is a double-edged sword because a girl can post a picture to feel better about herself, but at the same time she opens her feed and starts comparing herself to other girls. It can create an infinite loop. According to the King University, “87% of women and 65% of men compare their bodies to images t...
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What the experts say II

Social Media Use and Body Image Disorders: Association between Frequency of Comparing One’s Own Physical Appearance to That of People Being Followed on Social Media and Body Dissatisfaction and Drive for Thinness Reading the title already gives you a good idea of what this study is about. This article by PubMed Central is a very good in depth study about social media use and body dissatisfaction. In the discussing the main results part they say "Our survey aimed to study the links between social media use, body image disorders, and ED prevalence in a teenage and young adult population" (Jiotsa et al, 2021). There were a lot of factors included, such as the person's level of education or their BMI, but for the purpose of this blog, these are the simple results: "First, we found that ED or at-risk of ED subjects presented significantly different results concerning all social media use parameters. Using platforms such as Facebook and Instagram has been particularly asso...
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This happened in April of 2021, however it fits the theme of this blog too well to not put it in. It got a lot of media attention when an unedited bikini picture of Khloe Kardashian was posted by a member of her team, but it wasn't approved by her. She immediately wanted it down and threatened to sue anyone that keeps in on the internet. Many people that were reposting it were calling Khloe beautiful and human, I personally saw the picture before it got taken down forever and I agree. But because the Kardashians are known for their extensive plastic surgery and editing, Khloe just did not feel comfortable showing the real her from an angle that she didn't choose. She then took to Instagram to post this: A few more posts in between and the last one was: As Khloe made it clear, she herself still struggles with body image, even though the Kardashian sister are considered to be THE standard with their looks and surgery. She prefers to take pictures herself where she can control the...
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