Strengthen girls and women in their positive body image
Vienna (OTS / SK) – “Cosmetic surgery is on the rise among girls and young women. This is a dangerous trend because procedures can lead to complications and long-term consequences. It is important to strengthen the body image of young people, “says SPÖ president Eva-Maria Holzleitner, in response to a report in the Ö1 morning diary on the Schladming medical congress. There was a warning of an increase in the so-called” Snapchat dysmorphophobia. “SPÖ women demand a labeling obligation for retouched photos, following the example of Norway. ****
Since the summer of this year, influencers and other advertisers in Norway have had to explicitly identify people who have changed their appearance. The label obligation applies to all classic and social media and expressly also to influencers.
“Images on social media and in advertising influence how we feel about our bodies. Young people shouldn’t be put under pressure with unrealistic images, “said Holzleitner. (Final) bj
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