beauty standards shape the way people think about themselves and others.
For too long these standards have been horrific and harmful, telling people
that only certain body types, skin tones, or looks are beautiful. Social media
has become a huge part of our daily lives and it plays a powerful role in
shaping how we think about beauty. Platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and
Snapchat are filled with images, videos, and influencers promoting certain
looks, trends, and lifestyles.
SOCIAL MEDIA CREATES A SPACE WHERE PEOPLE CONSTANTLY SHARE
PHOTOS OF THEMSELVES, OFTEN SHOWING A VERSION OF THEIR LIVES THAT
SEEMS FLAWLESS. WHEN YOUNG PEOPLE SEE THESE "PERFECT" IMAGES, THEY
OFTEN COMPARE THEMSELVES TO THEM. THIS CAN LEAD TO FEELINGS OF
FAILING , AS THEY MAY START TO BELIEVE THAT THEY’RE NOT GOOD ENOUGH
UNLESS THEY LOOK A CERTAIN WAY. IT CAN BE ESPECIALLY HARD BECAUSE,
AT A YOUNG AGE, MANY PEOPLE ARE STILL FIGURING OUT THEIR
IDENTITIES, AND THEY CAN FEEL A LOT OF PRESSURE TO FIT IN WITH WHAT
SOCIETY TELLS THEM IS BEAUTIFUL.
TODAY'S BEAUTY STANDARDS FOCUS ON A SINGLE, OFTEN
UNREACHABLE IMAGE OF BEAUTY. THESE STANDARDS PUSH
PEOPLE TO BELIEVE THAT THEY NEED TO BE THIN, HAVE
FLAWLESS SKIN OR LOOK LIKE MODELS IN MAGAZINES TO BE
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