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The bad side of social media: unrealistic beauty standards are causing identity issues

The bad side of social media: unrealistic beauty standards are causing identity issues

Sabrina Cabrera-Schram, Staff Writer January 14, 2022

As my 13-year-old self sat on my bed, I wondered why my body looked so different from the girls I saw on TV. I was just getting back from a long seven-hour day of school, getting a snack and sitting down...

Junior Stephanie Hoogerheide touches up her mascara after lunch. She frequently does this to look refreshed and feel good to take on the rest of her day.

Beauty Standards and Body Image: How Society Uses Social Media to Target Young Girls

Olivia Ely May 11, 2018

It’s an average afternoon for a sixteen-year-old girl, she is sitting in bed after school scrolling through her Instagram feed full of perfectly photoshopped models. She checks her calorie tracking...

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