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Teens Everywhere Need to be Smart About Social Media

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  It was three o’clock in the morning. Face shoved in a phone. Making her feel more terrible about herself. Every Instagram post, every tik tok. Makes her feel like she isn’t good enough and isn’t skinny enough.  Scientists have found that body image and social media are part of women’s struggles. According to King … Continue reading Teens Everywhere Need to be Smart About Social Media →

The Media Needs to Stop Portraying an Ideal Body Type

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“I’m going on a diet!” means a very different thing when you hear it come out of your 10 year olds mouth. It’s ridiculous to think a child would start dieting – but over 80% of ten year olds are afraid of being fat according to The Park Nicollet Melrose Center. But it doesn’t stop with … Continue reading The Media Needs to Stop Portraying an Ideal Body Type →