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August 2024

12 Aug

Most of us won’t ever feel confident with our

Most of us won’t ever feel confident with our
A recent survey of two,000 people carried out by OnePoll on behalf of the Fashion Retail Academy, sadly shows that the majority Brits never come to terms with their body image. 57 per cent admit they’ve never reached the purpose of body confidence and 29 per cent said don’t feel confident when searching for clothes.  “Living within the digital age, through which the airbrush is used a bit too liberally, it is simple to see why people feel self-conscious about their body image. Consumers are being always bombarded with unrealistic images of the human form,” says Lee Lucas, principal and CEO of the Fashion Retail Academy. The outcomes also show that on average, men are more confident than women with their body...
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12 Aug

‘Fatphobic’ TikTok trend is under fire for encouraging body

‘Fatphobic’ TikTok trend is under fire for encouraging body
A TikTok trend centred around a latest filter effect is being called out for body shaming and fatphobia.  Often known as the ‘chubby face’ filter, the effect gives users the looks of a fuller face and folks have been using it to assume what they might appear like in the event that they were at a better weight, before reverting back to their original appearance seemingly relieved to be “thinner” again. Most of the videos are also accompanied by captions stating how the user’s self-esteem increased after the filter was taken off again.The trend has come under fire from many, who're hurt by the fatphobia involved within the videos and having their facial expression be seemingly made fun of. “I hate...
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