The Body Politic: How Social Media's Distorted Mirror Is Warping Our Self Image The internet has evolved from a liberator from traditional beauty standards to a behemoth of body image tyranny.
What was meant to be a democratizing force, allowing individuals to curate their own online personas and connect with like minded people, has instead become an oppressive machine churning out unrealistic expectations and perpetuating the cult of skinny.
The proliferation of airbrushed models and influencer culture is only part of the problem. The algorithms that govern our online interactions are a key factor in this phenomenon.