I-Search Essay Introduction
Social media has created this one image that is thought of as perfect. It has impacted our society in a good way, but it has also created bigger issues. Today young girls and boys are the ones that are being affected the most because they are the most vulnerable. This is a growing issue today that has major long term problems. I know a little about this problem and how it can affect young girls and how they want to change themselves. Social media sites have pushed young girls to think that perfect is being skinny and having a thigh gap. We all know that that is not true, but it is etched in the heads of young girls today. There are many problems that come from this. First, eating disorders in out society have gone up over the years. Girls are starving themselves so they can be skinny and look just like the models on Twitter and also seen on T.V. This affect them physically and mentally. Not just does it affect their body, but it creates problems with their mental health. They can go into depression and have low self esteem. Since this is such a big issue with our society, it makes me want to look into it deeper and fully understand how this happens. I want to be able to know the reasons why some girls think this way and what pushes them to want to become that way. I hope to look more in depth on the issue and understand the question about how today’s media affects young girls and how they view and change themselves and why better.
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