This article points out
on the increasing stress and pressure on adolescents to look good because of
the widespread of social network websites such as Facebook, Instagram or
Twitter. Today’s teenagers compare themselves not only with flawless photographs
of celebrities but also with their friends who post pictures of themselves
which leads to an overall rise in body dissatisfaction among American kids. They
even creates own Youtube videos where they “ask an Internet audience to tell them if
they're pretty or ugly (Knorr)”
and are obsessed with likes on the Instagram and Facebook.
Hiller, Brianna. "Am I Ugly." Youtube. Youtube, 12 July 2013. Web. 11 May 2014.
Media always demonstrated
the unrealistic portrayal of beauty, but in recent year kids started to become
an active audience who can also judge and criticism others. Adolescents crave
social recognition and boost their self-confidence, the Internet allows easy
access how to quickly achieve it. However, sometimes teenagers have to face a
negative feedbacks and it is up to them how they cope with it. Therefore, the
author appeals to parents to teach their kids to be responsible for their
actions and learn how to value themselves for their internal qualities and not
for their physical appearance.
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