Summary
Why do influencers and celebrities always look so good? Media Stamped pulls back the curtain on the photo tricks, lighting, styling teams, and editing behind the "perfect" images kids scroll past all day -- and how those impossible standards can quietly dent your self-esteem. The episode shows how to re-train a social feed so it serves up content that's actually good for you.
Viewer safety
Talks plainly about social media, body image, and self-esteem in a positive, empowering way -- a good fit if your class is starting to use or hear about social platforms.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Behind the picture
- Name three things that go into making an influencer's photo look "perfect" before you ever see it.
- How can scrolling lots of these images change the way someone feels about themselves?
- The host says you can "re-train" your feed. What would you want to see more of, and less of?
Quick work-a-long
Spot the setup: Words to know -- *edit, filter, feed.* Think of a "perfect" photo you've seen online. List two things that probably happened before or after the shot to make it look that way.