Eat like me to look like me
Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness Week (BIEDAW) runs from 7-13 September Healthy eating content on social media may be promoting more than wellbeing, with new […]
Consuming my bodyweight in videos
Millions of people watch social media stars consume enormous amounts of food online, but new research suggests these viral eating videos could be contributing to how […]
TikTok’s muscle dream is a nightmare for young men
New Australian research has found that popular fitness and supplement videos on TikTok can leave young men feeling worse about their fitness and nutrition, and increase […]
Travel influencers tell us where to go
The reach of Instagram and other social media channel influencers has taken hold of the global travel business, with tourism operators and consumers seeking the best […]
Social media sends mixed messages on food
Popular eating and food challenge videos across social media are saturated with messages that could promote disordered eating and unrealistic body standards, new research reveals. Led […]
The rise of the micro-influencer on social media
As social media continues to redefine how we connect, new research is exploring the role of ‘micro-influencers’ and how this powerful group is reshaping the influencer […]
The dangerous pursuit of muscularity
Men and adolescent boys are increasingly at risk of resorting to the dangerous use of anabolic steroids in a bid to achieve the desired muscular build […]
Beware of toxic TikTok #fitspo videos
As the Federal government considers banning social media for children, Flinders University researchers warn that TikTok ‘fitspiration’ videos reinforce harmful gendered body ideals and often propagate […]
Can doomscrolling trigger an existential crisis?
In a world first study on the impact of doomscrolling from an existential perspective, Flinders University researchers warn that habitual checking of disturbing stories on social […]