DO WE HIDE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA?

Hi! boys and girls. 

We introduce ourselves, we are Ainhoa, Nicole, Lucía, Aroa and Sara. We are the authentic creators of this great blog. We have created this blog because we are interested in the subject and we want to delve into it and hear the opinion of society. We have done this project to make you aware of the real problems caused by filters and beauty campaigns. 

We want to make it public because the more people see our posts, the better awareness we will make on the issue. Our goal is not to become famous by posting things on this topic. Our real goal is that we see the filters of the different apps as something fun, but it is not like that. We want to help people to love themselves the way they are, that they don't need a filter to fit a standard of beauty. We make it public among other things, so that all people can publish things and we can interact with you. Convey to you that it is a safe space, so feel free to comment whatever it is always with respect please. 

The objective is to communicate between society and ensure that there are no more troubles that trigger serious health problems. we are going to delve into the subject so we want you here with us. Let's go!.

Why does instagram filters create problems of insecurity and low self-esteem? This is one of the most interesting questions and it is how a photo can lead to real health problems. This is so, because we are obsessed with physical appearance. So much so, that many people see filters on instagram or snapchat and want to look like them. They get it by going to the cosmetic operating rooms with the reference photo for the professionals to do it for them. And this question leads us to seriously care about society. All people have to accept each other as they are, without retouching and facing all their fears. They have to be aware of their worth and be aware of themselves. That we are all beautiful and that a simple photo cannot unleash the problems that they are currently unleashing. So that you can see that everything we say is true, we are going to present you some photos that have come to light before and you may have already seen them. 

 This man had surgery to look like the villain of Captain America that is Red Skull. 

And this woman underwent multiple surgeries to look like Snapchat filters.

A single click allows to radically transform the user's physiognomy by creating Currently, the most popular filters are those that cause insecurities and that you do not love yourself as you are, putting yourself like a model with big eyes and lips, marked cheekbones, etc. 

From our point of view, it is a shame that society has to fight with these stereotypes, but the reality is like that. Technology is doing a lot of damage and society should not be so vulnerable. Being able to have fun with the filters, we are creating a psychological obsession and a future in which physical beauty will predominate as a reference. It's a real shame, but society has the power to change it and that's why we do this to raise awareness. One person can change the world, but when we are more, the better we will do it. 

Remember boys and girls, we are the example to follow for many of the people, so give importance and voice to this issue that is hardly talked about. 

We prepare activities that give visibility and voice to this issue. I hope you like it and that you do. The objective of the activity is that people are not badly influenced by the filters and that they do not get obsessed with retouching photos on Instagram, because what makes us unique and beautiful is the difference of each one. We do not want a society of equal people regarding stereotypes of beauty.

Our first activity is about uploading a portrait of ourselves to instagram. It has to be uploaded without any retouching and without any filter. The key is to give hastag visibility as #WithoutFilters #LoveYourself # ChangingSociety

When you upload it, tag our blog so that more people can see it. You would be doing society a great favor.

Today we bring you interviews of people we have asked about this topic. These interview snippets are a lot of fun so I recommend you watch them. As we have said before, filters are a false reality in which it is not you, but a perfectionist standard of a model. When these people compare how they look in the photos and how they look in the mirror, they create very high expectations, which they can only reach by going to operating rooms to look like others. In addition, psychological problems are created that can only be solved by going to psychologists.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F277P2sFKgD2BUIxRRnPcl3lZzOSi7pH/view?usp=sharing

The next activity we want to do for our class is based on surveys to find out what students think about plastic surgery motivated by instagram filters, which, once filled in, we will give them bags, cups, bracelets with motivational phrases such as: "the best of you is everything what makes you so you "or" nobody is like you and that is your power "with this activity what we want is to raise our voice and with this movement end those canons of beauty that society sees as healthy and good but in reality they are not.

In the following link you can access to the quiz compound of ten questions related to this topic. To all of you who see our project, it would be very helpful if you answered in order to delve deeper into the subject. Thank you very much to all.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchEYl0ITts_KROu7fO8V3IDyBGUykBk0nPZ7tXi5ovjPzMXA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Answers are anonymus. Cheer up guys and  girls!. Nevertheless, looking at this graph, no one should judge anyone by what they are. It's a shame. Society must do a great effort to clear the minds of some people. Fortunately, not all people are like this.