Is "Snapchat Dysmorphia" a Real Issue?

Ramphul, Kamleshun; Mejias, Stephanie G

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“…This may represent an even more powerful in uence than comparing oneself to other people. Recently, the term "Snapchat dysmorphia" was coined, following interviews with plastic surgeons reporting how patients requested procedures to make them look like their " ltered self" (Ramphul & Mejias, 2018). The present study hints that lter use on social media may contribute to insecurities about one's appearance, particularly among girls.…”

Section: The Dark Side Of Social Mediamentioning

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How do Norwegian Adolescents Experience The Role of Social Media in Relation to Mental Health and Well-Being: A Qualitative Study

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Background: During the last decade, social media has permeated most parts of society. Adolescents are particularly active users of social media, and their use has been suggested as a contributing factor to mental health issues in this group. Quantitative studies have found associations between the frequency and/or duration of social media use and more mental health issues. However, most studies are cross-sectional and the identified associations are weak and of questionable practical significance. The aim of this study was to investigate adolescents’ lived experiences of using social media, focusing on both negative and positive aspects, using a qualitative approach. Qualitative research enables in-depth explorations of the experiences of individuals, nuance quantitative findings, and offer the perspective of adolescents into policies regarding social media use.Methods: Experiences and perspectives of 27 adolescents from two upper secondary schools in Norway were gathered using focus group interviews (mean age 16.8, range 15-18). The data were analysed using thematic analysis. Results: According to the participants, social media use catalyse changes to how people communicate and relate to each other (theme 1). Some changes were positive, in terms of facilitating social connectedness, while others were negative, such as people behaving worse than in face-to-face interactions. Further, social media use affected the participants at the individual level (theme 2); positively in terms of a sense of belonging and social support, and negatively in terms of perceived stress, body pressure, and displacing other activities such as sleep and homework. The motivations for using, or not using, social media were multifaceted (theme 3), reflecting the positive and negative aspects of social media in terms of interpersonal and personal consequences.Conclusion: Social media was described as an important part of the participants’ everyday life, with both a positive and negative impact on their mental health and well-being. Considering the compelling nature of social media and adolescents’ relatively limited self-regulatory capacities, efforts to modify social media use should avoid relying on self-regulation, while also recognizing the importance of social media as an arena for peer interaction.

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confidence: 66%

How do Norwegian Adolescents Experience The Role of Social Media in Relation to Mental Health and Well-Being: A Qualitative Study

Hjetland

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“…Women are generally more susceptible than men. Recently, the terms “snapchat dysmorphia” and “selfie dysmorphia” have engendered dialogue in both the public sphere and medical literature . The recognition of these terms, which refer to social media‐induced dissatisfaction with appearance, and prevalence may greatly impact the practice of esthetic practitioners, including dermatologists and plastic surgeons.…”

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Patient perception of beauty on social media: Professional and bioethical obligations in esthetics

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Rieder

Schoenberg

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J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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Social media platforms, networking websites, and mobile applications have become integrated into our daily lives and activities. While most age groups have reported high rates of social media usage, the largest consumers are millennials, which comprise those born between 1981 and 1996. Millennials are considered to be individuals accustomed to building online personas and who only know life with modern technology. While the widespread adoption of social media has generated a multitude of societal benefits, many studies have demonstrated associations between social media use and psychological dysfunction, including depression and body image discontent. 1 Women are generally more susceptible than men. Recently, the terms "snapchat dysmorphia" and "selfie dysmorphia" have engendered dialogue in both the public sphere and medical literature. 2The recognition of these terms, which refer to social media-induced dissatisfaction with appearance, and prevalence may greatly impact the practice of esthetic practitioners, including dermatologists and plastic surgeons.Many social media platforms feature filtration applications, or filters, which can allow users to alter their appearances in either subtle or substantial ways. The filters can provide smooth and even skin tones, larger eyes, fuller lips, more angled jawlines, whiter teeth, and thinner faces. Users can additionally crop, shade, and colorize. These filters and editing features have significantly changed the perception of beauty worldwide. 3 People can now devote substantial time to idealizing their photographs in order to project an often unrealistic self-image. 4 The new reality is that people often post an optimized and curated self in a highlight reel of their life. Sociocultural theories on body image contend that messaging through media has had a profound effect on how individuals view standards of beauty. 1 It is well documented that exposures to idealized body images from television or magazines can lead to body dissatisfaction and/or disordered eating. Whereas body and facial morphing tools were once only within the purview of beauty editors and graphic designers, they are now at anyone's fingertips. No longer are these modalities reserved for fashion models or movie stars. Additionally, social media offers immediate feedback, adding to the culture of constant review and criticism. The inexorable cycle of sharing personal content and receiving feedback may exacerbate adverse effects on body image and psychological health. A recent study confirmed that those who manipulated their photographs prior to sharing them on social media reported greater dissatisfaction with body image and disordered eating. 5Despite it being nearly impossible to look like filtered selfies, people often go to great lengths to emulate their idealized images. Social media has started to influence individual decisions to undergo AbstractRecently, social media use has skyrocketed, especially with millennials. The use of filtered images and photo editing has led to a new trend of social ...

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“…vi This is evidence that an increasing number of people are seeking reconciliation with their idealised self through surgical alteration of their physical appearance. Kamleshun Ramphul & Stephanie G. Mejias (2018) explore similar issues from a medical perspective, calling Snapchat Dysmorphia a 'big issue'. Moreover, in a systematic survey of the relationship between body satisfaction and Social Networking Sites (SNS), Grace Holland and Marika Tiggemann (2016) found that 'use of SNSs is associated with body image and disordered eating.…”

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Anxiety, alienation, and estrangement in the context of social media

Qureshi-Hurst¹

2021

Rel. Stud.

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This article applies Paul Tillich's existentialist analysis of the human predicament, particularly what it means to exist and to be fallen, to social media. I argue that social media heightens feelings of alienation and estrangement, supporting this claim with evidence from empirical research in psychiatry and communication studies. Thus, I offer an application of a Tillichian approach to an area of culture previously unexamined in this way. I identify three primary ways in which social media exacerbates existentialist emotional states: (1) social media allows us to construct artificial versions of ourselves through the use of filters and photo editing software; (2) it provides the means to quantify social approval in groups the size of which the human brain has not evolved for; (3) it extends the size of our social networks but decreases the quality of interactions. Social media is yet to receive significant philosophical or theological engagement despite its prevalence, particularly within younger generations. I argue that this is a mistake – philosophy has a duty to engage with such a ubiquitous feature of modern life.

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Is "Snapchat Dysmorphia" a Real Issue?

Cited by 46 publications

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How do Norwegian Adolescents Experience The Role of Social Media in Relation to Mental Health and Well-Being: A Qualitative Study

How do Norwegian Adolescents Experience The Role of Social Media in Relation to Mental Health and Well-Being: A Qualitative Study

Patient perception of beauty on social media: Professional and bioethical obligations in esthetics

Anxiety, alienation, and estrangement in the context of social media

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