Philippa Roxby: Does Social Media Impact On Body Image?

The article “Does social media impact on body image?” by Philippa Roxby addresses the role that social media plays in shaping attitudes to the way we look. In the article Roxby addresses the power of social media. Roxby also addresses the body confidence in people from different ages. Roxby focuses on the negative impact that social media platforms such as Facebook has on people’s view on their body image. Roxby starts out by stating that the blame for body insecurity is commonly believed to come from magazines and television. Roxby goes on to say that people should also look at the impact social media has on this issue. This is done to introduce the topic of the article and as a way to capture a person’s attention. Roxby has a negative view