Instagram’s body image effect
Viewing sexualised Instagram posts by online influencers increases the negative mood and body dissatisfaction of young female adults who view them, and promotes negative effects among […]
Time to think small on influencers
‘Mega’ influencers with more than 500,000 followers (think Hugh Jackman, Chris Hemsworth, Ash Barty and Sarah Magusara with millions of social media fans) have led the […]
Instagram pictures don’t influence drink choices
Subtle placement of healthy beverages in Instagram photos is not effective at influencing Australians towards consuming nutritious drinks in the fight against the negative health impacts […]
Men tuning into Insta-spiration
New research confirms men and teens are affected by Instagram influencers who set global benchmarks for ideal body shape, fashion and even facial trends. While perhaps […]
Media Smart tackles social media pressures
The more time that teenage girls spend on Instagram, the greater their likelihood of having eating disorder thoughts and behaviours. Flinders University researchers have found that […]
Women deflated by #Fitspo images
Researchers have found that #Fitspiration is flawed, making many women feel worse about themselves and their bodies rather than inspiring them to exercise. Despite the positive […]
Teens need to ‘get smart’ on social media
New research indicates that social media is leading young adolescent girls and boys down a worrying path towards developing body image issues and eating disorder behaviours […]
Internet addiction can cause personal chaos
Pathological internet addiction that triggers deviant behaviour on social networking sites (SNS) should be recognised as a disorder needing treatment, a Flinders University expert says. Internet […]