How Does Social Media Affect Your Body Image? Social media sites like Facebook and Twitter have become a huge part of most teens’ lives.
But do they help or hurt our self-esteem and body image? We asked. You answered. A recent CNN article explored how we are now exposed to more and more images of unattainable beauty, thanks to social networking: “Before social networks, we mostly had images of impossibly perfect celebrities. We would pass these images on billboards, watch them on TV, flip through them in magazines, but we weren't sitting around staring at them for hours every day.” And it’s not just the exposure to these images that is damaging. What it takes to be "liked" "People get positive attention in the world by losing weight. "It's only the 'standard beauty' who gets the 'likes' I feel like to be the hot girl, you have to be like that, or wear your shirt too low and your skirt too high.
" "I am really bothered by the 'Most Beautiful Teen Contest.’ "The less clothes you have on, the more popular you are.” What's your take? Social-networking profiles affect job-searching students. News >> Browse Articles >> Humor & Pop Culture As students begin the search for entry-level jobs and internships, some are carefully considering how to keep their Facebook pages clean and professional.
“While Facebook is a social network, it has become a professional stomping ground as well,” said Abigail Solis, health and exercise science junior. “In the event a potential employer were to view my page, I wouldn’t worry about their perception of me being damaged or altered because it is quite above reproach.” Solis said inappropriate language and suggestive, lewd or off-color photos are off limits on her Facebook page. “If a student is looking for a job when they graduate, they need to start cleaning up their Facebook now,” said Heather Spencer, internship and career adviser for the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication. “The advice I gave my own daughter was to take down her Facebook page while she was job searching,” said Bette Scott, director of career services. Effects of Facebook on Kids and Teens. If as a parent you've wondered if Facebook is "bad" for your kids, some research just emerged you might want to investigate.
A California State University Psychology Professor, Dr. Larry Rosen, recently completed a study and determined several disconcerting bits of information about how using Facebook places a child's mental health at risk. Digital Trends website reported Dr. Rosen's findings: ---Lower grades are earned by routine users of Facebook. ---Increased mental struggles in kids who frequent Facebook. ---More mental difficulties in kids using more technology. Unlimited use of Facebook is not much different than unlimited running around at night, spending excessive time with friends, or watching television without boundaries. How to Limit Kids' Involvement with Facebook Before you go feeling guilty about your kids' excessive Facebook use, remind yourself we're all immersed in a computerized, social media culture. ---Spend more "face time" with your kids. Sources. Facebook Dangers - The 5 Facebook Dangers for Teens and College Kids.
Effects of Facebook on Teenagers — Avoid Facebook.