NEW STUDY FINDS THAT SOCIAL MEDIA BEAUTY FILTERS ARE HURTING BLACK YOUTH MORE THAN WE REALIZE
For years, creators have called out beauty filters for reinforcing Eurocentric features from lightened skin to narrower noses and even altered eye color. Now, a new study suggests the impact reaches far beyond aesthetics. According to researchers, these filters, paired with constant exposure to online racism, may be quietly harming Black adolescents’ mental health. Teens … Read more