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"You are never enough" - teenagers get that scary message from social media. A local teenager talked to us about body image, impossibly high standards and the pressure to conform, on our series, Skin Deep
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The world is constantly changing, but it seems that one thing stays the same: It is not easy to be a teenager. We've all been there, but for today's younger generations, growing up with technology and having access to social media have led to a whole slew of other issues. 16-year-old Amy Dwyer describes being a teenager as complex,... with social media driving unrealistic expectations. In part two of our series, Skin Deep, the CBC's Hillary Johnson spoke with Amy about how the diet culture and body trends reflected in social media are affecting teens.
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Manage episode 402376761 series 2435012
The world is constantly changing, but it seems that one thing stays the same: It is not easy to be a teenager. We've all been there, but for today's younger generations, growing up with technology and having access to social media have led to a whole slew of other issues. 16-year-old Amy Dwyer describes being a teenager as complex,... with social media driving unrealistic expectations. In part two of our series, Skin Deep, the CBC's Hillary Johnson spoke with Amy about how the diet culture and body trends reflected in social media are affecting teens.
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