In a digital age where attention is currency and beauty is measured by the most flattering filter, pressure to meet unrealistic appearance ideals continues to grow.
Earlier this year, the Butterfly Foundation reported more than 4.1 million Australians are currently experiencing body dissatisfaction.
TikTok has removed its controversial ‘skinny filter’ after it was found to breach community guidelines.
But behind the pixels lies a deeper problem – one that’s distorting our self-image and redefining beauty in dangerously unrealistic ways.