MEDIA STAMPED - EPISODE 2
MIRROR MIRROR
IN MY PHONE
Why do influencers and celebrities look so good? And what happens to YOU if you scroll those “perfect” images all day? Learn how their photo tricks, workouts, and style teams can set impossible #goals that tank your self-esteem. This episode will teach you to re-train your social media accounts so they serve you content that actually improves your mental health!
WHAT WE LEARNED
In today’s episode, we learned that the images we see online are designed to make money. And in order for that to happen, the images need to be aspirational. This leads to photo editing that can negatively impact our self esteem. But, studies show that reducing online time to an hour a day improves self esteem!
NOTABLE VOCAB
Media
Influencers
Aspirational
Affirmation
Retouching/Editing
Body Dysmorphia
Dopamine
EXPLORE THESE CONCEPTS
What is Media Stamped?
A docu-style series that aims to enhance media literacy for kids and parents through engaging, critical discussions about today’s complex media landscape.
