#Perfection<Perception

Research Shows:

  • Algorithms that keep users scrolling, verification, likes and reactions are contributing to social anxiety and impacting mental health and brain development
  • Filters, AI and editing apps are narrowly redefining beauty standards; hindering self-image, contributing to social comparisons, and leading to an uptick in filter-inspired plastic surgeries and dysmorphic disorders

#Perfection<Perception

Research Shows:

  • Algorithms that keep users scrolling, verification, likes and reactions are contributing to social anxiety and impacting mental health and brain development
  • Filters, AI and editing apps are narrowly redefining beauty standards; hindering self-image, contributing to social comparisons, and leading to an uptick in filter-inspired plastic surgeries and dysmorphic disorders

GOALS

A Hope to Educate and Inspire Positive Change:

  • For years the media, lawmakers, parents and the platforms themselves have spotlighted harmful content and its effects but more needs to be done to address this
  • To increase algorithm awareness; encourage digital detoxes, and boundaries to protect mental health
  • To dismantle toxic beauty standards by promoting more authenticity and celebrating diverse beauty

Resources

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CDC Data Shows Teen Social Media Use is Linked to an Increase in Hopelessness and Suicide Risk

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The APA Issues First Ever Guidelines for Adolescents Social Media Use

__The APA's Science-BackedTipsforParentsonSocialMediaUse

The APA's Science-Backed Tips for Parents on Social Media Use

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US Surgeon General Issues First Ever Advisory on the Risks of Social Media