It states that the constant pressure of fitting into strict beauty standards raises unrealistic expectations in girls regarding their body and face shape. This, in turn, might cause body dysmorphic disorder (the condition where people obsesses over perceived defects or flaws in their appearance).
The authors assume that the in-built social media filters on Snapchat and
Instagram intensifies this disorder. So, the young girls feel dissatisfied and unhappy with themselves and depict low self-esteem and poor body image. This culture also promotes cosmetic procedures for achieving filter-like changes.
this is so true a lot of girls now use these filters and feel dissatisfied with their own facial features. however, limiting social media use, unfollowing negative accounts, and checking in with yourself throughout use can help mitigate these issues.
Speaking personally, I worry that dissatisfaction with one's appearance won't be helped by these filters.
There have been some papers looking at views on cosmetic surgery as well as self-esteem.
(Chen et al, 2019) for example found in a survey study of 252 individuals, found that those with specific interest in certain types of social media (Youtube, Snapchat filters) had an "increased acceptance of cosmetic surgery".
Use of Whatsapp and Photoshop led to a lower overall self-esteem.
Probably every aspect of social media is a double-edged sword, and I believe so are filters.
They can be fun, especially those that turn us into fictional characters or give us a whole new face. But what about the “beautifying” ones?
Searching for an in-depth answer, I came across the article - “The Effect of Snapchat Filters on Self-Image: A Study of Netflix’s ‘The
Social Dilemma” - https://amityuniversity.ae/gmj-ae/journals/2021/8%20Afsah%20Maqsood.pdf
It states that the constant pressure of fitting into strict beauty standards raises unrealistic expectations in girls regarding their body and face shape. This, in turn, might cause body dysmorphic disorder (the condition where people obsesses over perceived defects or flaws in their appearance).
The authors assume that the in-built social media filters on Snapchat and
Instagram intensifies this disorder. So, the young girls feel dissatisfied and unhappy with themselves and depict low self-esteem and poor body image. This culture also promotes cosmetic procedures for achieving filter-like changes.
Yeah I would certainly think it negatively affects many people's mental health and gives body and face dysmorphia
I find social media filters quite troubling.
Speaking personally, I worry that dissatisfaction with one's appearance won't be helped by these filters.
There have been some papers looking at views on cosmetic surgery as well as self-esteem.
(Chen et al, 2019) for example found in a survey study of 252 individuals, found that those with specific interest in certain types of social media (Youtube, Snapchat filters) had an "increased acceptance of cosmetic surgery".
Use of Whatsapp and Photoshop led to a lower overall self-esteem.