Social media platforms can help people stay connected with each other, share important news, and organize events. But many researchers argue that there is a psychological downside to social media use, ...

In August, Nyome Nicholas-Williams, a plus-size model and activist in the U.K., noticed that images of herself holding her breasts on Instagram were being removed. The photos were intended to ...

Facebook is currently dealing with what might be its biggest scandal in years, and on Wednesday the company attempted to contain some of the fallout. It did not go well. In a blog post, Facebook ...

Social media platforms can help people stay connected with each other, share important news, and organize events. But many researchers argue that there is a psychological downside to social media use, ...

On Instagram, artist Lena Dirscherl is known as BoPoLena. It's there, on their account, that they share their simple, powerful illustrations advocating for body positivity across all genders and body ...

Gemma Sharp receives funding from an NHMRC Early Career Research Fellowship (Health Professional Category). Jasmine Fardouly receives funding from an ARC Discovery Early Career Research Award. Marilyn ...

Among young people, the idea that Instagram can hurt someone’s self-image is widely discussed. By Erin Woo Annie Zhu got an Instagram account during her freshman year of high school. At first, she ...

Draya Michele is forever our body goals! The swimsuit designer and social media influencer sent the Internet into a frenzy over the weekend when she took to Instagram to show off her toned abs and ...

Lizzo just shared an "unedited" naked Instagram selfie to help "change the conversation about beauty standards." She's been a long-time advocate for body positivity and against fat shaming. The singer ...

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Narro talks to Destinee Adams, a college senior, who co-wrote an article about the negative impacts of Instagram on her mental health and on her generation for TIME. Instagram has a ...