Social Media's Influence on Eating Disorders

Journal: Modern Economics & Management Forum DOI: 10.32629/memf.v4i4.1489

Melody Gao

Diamond Bar High School, California, USA

Abstract

This article explores in depth how the characteristics and functions of social media sites are related to eating disorders. Through a detailed analysis of social media elements such as photo filters, tags and influencers, this paper reveals their potential effects on individual eating habits and body image cognition. Especially in the context of a global pandemic, people spend more time on social media and access to more complex information, which further aggravates the emergence and deterioration of eating disorders. The article emphasizes the need to pay close attention to this problem, and puts forward corresponding strategies to reduce the adverse impact of social media on public health.

Keywords

social media, usage behavior, screentime, interactions, influence

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