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Eating Disorders (ED): Instagram`s drastic contribution to Identity construction and eating disorders among women
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Laura
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to conduct an in-depth analysis on the role that social media platform, particularly Instagram and how it continues to redefine the nature of people`s online identity and eating disorders among women. This conference paper will examine the degree to which Instagram, over the years, has evolved leading to…
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Exploring the Role of Social Media in Promoting Unhealthy Diets and Contributing to Obesity: Implications for Public Health
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C.Stow
Downloadable PDF: A1 Conference Paper Thesis Statement: Social media platforms exert a significant influence on promoting unhealthy diets and contributing to the obesity epidemic, shaping consumer behaviors and habits surrounding food choices. This paper aims to explore the relationship between social media, dietary habits, and obesity rates, and provide insights into strategies for addressing…
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The role of Social Media in promoting unrealistic body image among women
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ChristineNguyen
Abstract As social media becomes more prevalent, body dissatisfaction and mental health issues have increased, particularly among young people. This conference paper explores the impact of social media on body image perceptions, focusing on body dissatisfaction, self-objectification, and mental health concerns. Drawing on research findings, it highlights how exposure to idealized images and objectification of…
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TikTok’s Influence on Body Image and Self-Perception in the Digital Age
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leona.barnes
ABSTRACT Since 2019, the online content sharing app TikTok has continued to grow astronomically with users who both create and observe content in the form of videos and photos. The topic of this paper is to address how content with seemingly positive intentions often lead people into spirals of body related issues including body dysmorphia,…
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An Online Persona: How Social Media Platforms Such as Instagram Have Wholly Changed the Ways Women Portray Themselves Online
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imogenbell
Since social medias introduction, the various platforms have largely influenced online culture. Instagram, a photo, and video sharing medium has gained rapid popularity since its creation in October of 2010 (Al-Kandari, 2016). With an easy to operate platform the app is built on sharing one’s life to family, friends, and strangers who wish to follow.…
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How social media overuse impacts Gen Z’s psychological wellbeing
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Faisal Al Zubaidi
How social media overuse impacts Gen Z’s psychological wellbeing Abstract Since social media’s 1997 debut, the way individuals communicate has greatly transformed. This does however have its own consequences. This conference paper explores the psychological effects of social media overuse, anxiety, body dysmorphia, and the dopamine driven algorithms designed to maximise individuals’ screen time.…
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TikTok’s Impact on Generation Alpha’s Perception of Beauty Standards: Premature Maturity
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JJ Ku
Abstract This paper studies the impact of TikTok on the beauty standards possessed by Generation Alpha, focusing on the concept of ‘premature maturity’. Generation Alpha, born from 2010 onwards, is growing up in an era dominated by digital media, with TikTok being one of the most influential platforms shaping their perceptions of beauty. Through a…
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How TikTok is changing women’s beauty standards and the role it has on body dysmorphia
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fairuz.kazi
Abstract This study investigates how TikTok has changed women’s perceptions of beauty and how it exacerbates body dysmorphia. As a social media platform that is expanding quickly, TikTok has become an important force in defining cultural norms, especially when it comes to standards of beauty. This study examines how TikTok promotes comparison in culture among…
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The Hidden Effects of Social Media: Adolescent Girls and the Battle with Body Dissatisfaction
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Kristal.Lane
Abstract Accessibility to digital communities through the use of social media platforms has increasingly exposed impressionable adolescent girls to potentially physically and mentally harming user-generated content. Positioned as all-encompassing, social media allows individuals, creators, and businesses to communicate, create online communities, exchange ideas, and share user-generated content across multiple platforms. While social media has both…


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