Research shows “that regular readers of fashion and beauty magazines in early adolescence are more likely to suffer from a distorted body image during adolescence” (“Children, Adolescents and the media”), when they read beauty magazines they read articles and advice on how to look better and try to look and feel better about themselves. Research shows that “more than three quarters of girls say that television has influenced their body image” (Mascarelli). Social media influences how we act and what we do Amanda Swartz once stated, “Social media and mass media influence how we react and interact with our world and potentially influence our perception of our body image” (Mulliniks) . In today's world there are more ways to access websites to promote body image as a positive thing: "There are now more than 100 pro-anorexia websites on the Internet that not only encourage disordered eating, but offer specific advice on elimination, severely limiting calorie intake." , and excessive exercise” (“Children, adolescents and the media”). It's not a bad thing to eat healthy and exercise to be fit and healthy, but it's another thing to eat less and over-exercise. Teens are always comparing themselves to others, be they peers, models and celebrities, “People are on Facebook or Instagram and they are constantly comparing themselves to other people” (Mulliniks). Even reality television shows only show the glamor of what is happening, such as “when teen moms become celebrities, the message to avoid teen pregnancy is lost” (Kroll). When teens watch shows like Teen Mom they don't see the whole downside of getting pregnant as a teen, they see that the teen mom has become famous and is on the show. Social media, media, magazines and TV provide unrealistic facts about teenagers about body image, pregnancy and
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