Social Media and Body Image

Social Media and Body ImageTop of Mind with Julie Rose • Season 1, Episode 1468, Segment 3

Nov 12, 2020 • 15m

Guest: Sophia Choukas-Bradley, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh It's tricky to take a flattering selfie. You have to get the right angle, lighting, facial expression. But some women online – young women especially – look great in every picture. Is it because they’ve basically been posting photos to social media all of their lives? Or that they just put a lot more effort into making sure they look good in those photos? (Originally aired June 2, 2020)

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