Body Image in Today’s Society

In today’s society, body image is such a talked about subject.  especially due to the popularity of social media sites such as Instagram, among young people, young girls especially are constantly comparing their bodied to famous influnecers and celebrities.

I personally think that Instagram is a toxic site for body image as there are so many unrealistic representations of women’s bodies on their which people compare themselves to.  However, many of these celebrities and influencers actually Photoshop their photos to live up to the pressure of their fame and trying to look good in front of the public eye.  However this is setting a bad example to those who want to look like them, as they may not actually look like how they do in their photos.

However, in a positive light, I do think that a lot more people are coming out to the fact that they have used Photoshop in the past, and are now making their images more realistic.  There are also a lot of body positive influencers on Instagram which promote the fact that everyone’s bodies are different and that you shouldn’t be ashamed of what you look like.  An example of this is a woman called Shira Rose who posts positive messages for her followers and shows comparison photos of how things can look on social media in comparison to real life, as it is not just about Photoshop, but also to do with how posed most peoples photos are.

But this leads onto the question; should celebrities/ influences be called out for photoshopping their photos on Instagram?  I will touch on this in my next blog post so stay tuned!