Scrolling Into Bias: Social Media’s Effect on AI Art – The Bulimia Project
What exactly are the “ideal” body types being promoted by the billions of images on social media? And just how… read more
AI Imagines “Beautiful Women” in 100 Countries Around the World – StyleSeat
Our exploration of AI-generated images demonstrates both the potential and the limitations of artificial intelligence in capturing diverse beauty standards…. read more
National Eating Disorders Association phases out human helpline, pivots to chatbot – NPR
The decision is part of a larger trend: many mental health organizations and companies are struggling to provide services and… read more
The Utah and Arkansas Social Media Bans Won’t Protect Us – Gizmodo
While we appreciate politicians’ increasing focus on the harms young people face online, Utah, Arkansas, and the other states are… read more
Social media triggers children to dislike their own bodies, says study – The Guardian
Those questioned admitted they continued to access apps despite concerns that their mental health was being damaged by the online… read more
TikTok pushes potentially harmful content to users as often as every 39 seconds, study says – CBS News
The new study had researchers set up TikTok accounts posing as 13-year-old users interested in content about body image and… read more
The Facebook Files – Wall Street Journal
Facebook Inc. knows, in acute detail, that its platforms are riddled with flaws that cause harm, often in ways only… read more
Zoom dysmorphia is following us into the real world – Wired
In the age of Zoom, people became inordinately preoccupied with sagging skin around their neck and jowls; with the size… read more
TikTok changed the shape of some people’s faces without asking
Beauty filters are now a part of life online, allowing users to opt in to changing the face they present… read more