it tied into my body dysmorphia.... Everyone loved my body when my clothes were off, but when I had

Social media image filters should come with labels so viewers know the pictures are “ not real ”, MPs have heard. Kim Booker, who lives with body dysmorphic disorder, described how using image altering apps left her “ shocked ” when she saw a picture of her natural face without the filters. Speaking to MPs on the Health and Social Care Committee, Ms Booker said people want “ instant gratification ” and can get cosmetic procedures almost instantaneously.Ms Booker, who is in her thirties and has b

Meghan Markle, 40, and Prince Harry, 37, have been featured on the cover of Time magazine's annual 100 most influential people in the world issue.... The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who quit their royal duties last year and moved from Britain to California, are featured on one of seven worldwide covers highlighting the honorees.... Ms Turner has hit out at the royal couple for their" retouched" photos. Speaking on the Jeremy Vine show, Ms Turner said:" I'm really surprised that they allowed th

but I’ve watched Mad Men. Medical researchers and doctors warned tobacco advertisers about the dangers of smoking, begging cigarette companies to stop targeting young people and celebrities. Instagram might not give young women lung cancer, but it can kill.... The number of children in hospital with mental health issues has jumped by 50 per cent since the start of the pandemic. How many of these youngsters would have whiled away hours looking at photos of impossibly thin celebs or vacuous, also

A general view of Greystones Harbour development area seen from the Bray-Greystones cliff walk.... " We have extensive child protections in place in so many areas of our society.... We’re now beginning to do it in the digital space."" The issues I’ve raised here are being experienced around the world," he added....

24, 2023 Updated3: 49 PM PT Facebook Twitter Show more sharing options Share Close extra sharing options Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy Link URLCopied!... Print California and 32 other states on Tuesday sued Facebook parent company Meta over allegations that it “ designed and deployed harmful features ” on the main social network and its platform Instagram despite knowing about the mental health risks to young people.... Other states such as Florida, Utah and Vermont filed separate lawsu

close Video Facebook is' really damaging' young people: Sen.... We now know that that was a naive and bad decision.... While it did allow for better family communication, it also meant our children could download social media apps and start communicating with friends and the world without our parental oversight. The consequences were significant....