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From Brittney Dawns fitness scams to photoshop, eating disorders and 'online cults', explore the toxic side of social media and influencer culture.
Have you noticed how social media has become dominated by so called influencers?
Now there are many benefits to following these extremely popular figures, you get free advice, product recommendations and also get to feel part of a community all striving towards a similar goal.
And in return for the value provided, they are rewarded lavishly, without the need for a single qualification.
You have people giving advice which is not at all backed by science. Medical Science isn’t the only way to cure something.
With great power comes great responsibility and a lot of these people are just not ready or prepared for such a thing.
And the consequences are devastating...
Part 1: Unregulated Advice
From the fitness programs to supplement recommendations, most of which is shared and promoted in mainstream fitness is mostly unregulated.
This complete lack of regulation is why so many people are following misguided advice which is often extremely dangerous.
And with the way in which social media works, this is only becoming more and more problematic as we have our cognitive heuristics exploited.
Part 2: Instagram VS Reality
Most of that which you are shown on social media is only exists in a hyper-reality.
Trying to compare yourself with this illusion you are being shown can be extremely detrimental to your mental and physical health.
Part 3: Fitness Cults
The ideal image which the fitness industry projects is clear.
And it can be truly enjoyable to aspire to reach these body standards. Unfortunately, these standards are only getting more and more extreme which creates a breeding ground for eating disorders, cult like diet groups, fitness groups and online communities.
While being a member in some of these groups can be beneficial/ enjoyable, thanks to the previous mentioned problems, when being a member of these groups becomes part of your identity, you are susceptible to the traps which lie and wait.
Final Message
Maintain balance when it comes to health and fitness.
Only follow science-based advice.
Only compare yourself with yourself.
"Have more than you show, say less than you know."
𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥
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Prologue: 00:00
Unregulated Advice: 1:54
Instagram vs Reality: 6:30
Fitness Cults: 9:18
Message to 'Influencers': 13:50