The dark side of social media
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- 04 May 2023
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In one way, the digital age has opened us up to another world, created jobs we never knew could exist and connected people, the world over.
On the other hand, the pressure to keep up with what we see online has become a morbid cycle which is destroying lives one click at a time.
In particular, men and women have found themselves battling identity issues due to the unrealistic beauty standards set by what they see on social media.
Many have developed serious mental heath issues, identity issues and even body dysmorphia trying to emulate the beauty standards that are simply unattainable.
How do we distinguish reality from the fake and how do we protect ourselves form the dark side of social media?
The first thing most of us do when we wake up in the morning is to instinctively reach for our phones. From the very minute we open our eyes, we are immersing ourselves in an alternate reality.
Just as most of us use social media to promote ourselves, tons of celebrities, influencers, models and brands, also use it to sell themselves by creating an image of perfection.
It's hard not to see a multitude of perfectly toned beauties, flat stomachs, plump breasts, impossibly long legs and perky, perfectly rounded butts. Read More..
