“I often advise my patients to stay clear of unreasonable expectations affected by filters and instead concentrate on safe, attainable objectives.
Adolescents must continue to get instruction on body acceptance and how to critically analyze media representations.
Strohman thinks that although the TikTok prohibition on face filters is a positive step, it is insufficient. Children need to learn from us grownups that not everything they see on social media is authentic.
“TikTok’s decision is a positive step, but we also need to keep empowering and educating young people to use these platforms in a way that puts their wellbeing first,” she adds.
“The key to reducing the negative effects of AI-generated beauty filters is to promote healthy body image, media literacy, and authenticity.”
