As a young woman who actively participates on social media, I would be lying if I said I don’t compare myself to other girls. For instance, it is so easy to look at a picture on my feed and think about how much prettier or skinnier someone else is compared to myself. This is exactly […]
Read More Facetune and feminismIn today’s age of social media, face and body filters have become undetectable with their sneaky ability to cover almost any imperfection or enhance any body feature. These filters can be fun at times, but their overall usage in social media, mainly TikTok, concerns me. Beneath the surface, these filters are perpetuating harmful beauty standards, […]
Read More Beyond the Filter: The Real Consequences of Virtual PerfectionWarning: Potential depression and anxiety triggers.
Read More Media and Mental HealthIn light of the modern day #MeToo movement centered around the hashtag and survivors standing up together and sharing their stories, I wanted some deeper insight. Last year around this time I wrote a news article for one of my journalism classes in which I tried to capture the essence of the #MeToo movement, its […]
Read More #MeToo – Moment or Movement? A conversation with Dr. Matthew Ezzell
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