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https://theconversation.com/no-filter-can-fix-that-face-how-online-body-shaming-harms-teenage-girls-261362>
You’re so ugly it hurts.
Maybe if you lost some weight, someone would actually like you.
No filter can fix that face.
"These are the sorts of comments teenage girls see online daily, via social
media, group chats, or anonymous messages. While some may dismiss this as
teasing, these comments constitute appearance-related cyberbullying.
Our previous research shows appearance-related cyberbullying is one of the most
common and harmful forms of online abuse of young people. It not only hurts
feelings – it changes how teens, particularly girls, see themselves.
In a new study, we’ve looked at brain images of teenage girls viewing
appearance-related cyberbullying. We’ve found even just being exposed to online
body shaming directed at others can activate regions of the brain linked to
emotional pain and social threat."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
