Media literacy is critical in the digital age, aiding people in discerning between genuine imagery and unrealistic beauty ideals. Intense media exposure can impact body image perceptions and mental health. It’s crucial to work collaboratively to integrate media literacy education into curricula, establish responsible health reporting guidelines and encourage diverse beauty portrayals. Government policies should back media literacy initiatives to lessen the strain on mental health resources and build a healthier society. This approach recognises media literacy as a public health issue, efficiently tackling distorted body-image perceptions.
Scenes from a “No Kings” Protest, 10-18-25
The following are just a few of the pictures I took today at a “No Kings” protest held in Nassau County, New York. It was
