New Era
New Era is a digital magazine on new media that is made by Burcu Kıcık, Muhammet Can Otsay and Yaren Altunkıran for the New Media Project (Digital Journalism) course at Beykent University. New Era is a digital magazine on new media that is made by Burcu Kıcık, Muhammet Can Otsay and Yaren Altunkıran for the New Media Project (Digital Journalism) course at Beykent University.
P A G E 2 3 | N E W E R AB U R C U K I C I KOne high-profile example of the harmful effects ofthe "lynch culture" on social media is the case ofthe Gucci model who was subjected to onlineharassment and bullying for not fitting traditionalbeauty standards. In 2018, model Arvida Byströmwas featured in a Gucci campaign, but rather thanbeing celebrated for her unique appearance, shewas ruthlessly criticized and bullied online forbeing "ugly" (Zwecker, 2018). Byström, who has ashaved head and tattoos, was subjected to abarrage of hateful comments and threats, and theincident serves as a sobering reminder of the toxicculture of body shaming that exists on social media(Zwecker, 2018).This case highlights the harmfulconsequences of the constantcomparison and criticism that takesplace on social media, particularlyfor those who do not conform totraditional beauty standards. Theidea that there is a single "ideal"form of beauty is not only harmful,but it is also unrealistic and unrealistic. Everyone has the right to theirown unique appearance, and it is important to promote body positivityand self-acceptance rather than engaging in the toxic behavior ofdiscriminating between the beautiful and the ugly (Mills and Mills, 2017).In recent years, plastic surgery has become increasinglynormalized in society, and this trend is often perpetuated bythe media. One high-profile example of this trend is the caseof Şevval Şahin, Miss Turkey 2018, who won the pageant despitehaving undergone multiple plastic surgery procedures. The factthat Şahin was able to win the pageant despite havingundergone surgery sparked a heated debate about the role ofplastic surgery in the beauty industry. This incident highlightsthe way in which the media and society have come to viewplastic surgery as a normal and acceptable way to achieve the"perfect" body. While some may argue that Şahin's plasticsurgery was a personal choice and that she should be free todo as she pleases with her own body, others have argued thatthe normalization of plastic surgery sets a harmful precedent,particularly for young people who may feel pressure to conform tocertain beauty standards (Yılmaz, 2018).
P A G E 2 4 | N E W E R AB U R C U K I C I KIn a beauty pageant, which is supposed to celebrate natural beauty,the fact that a contestant who has undergone plastic surgery was ableto win the competition raises questions about the societal standards ofbeauty. It highlights the way in which these standards have becomeincreasingly focused on the appearance of the body rather than oninner beauty or intelligence.Overall, the normalization of plastic surgery in society, as reflected inevents like the Miss Turkey pageant, has contributed to the pressure toconform to certain beauty standards and has had negativeconsequences for body image and self-esteem, particularly for youngpeople.One of the ways in which peoplemay try to conform to the beautystandards promoted on socialmedia is through plastic surgery(Mills and Mills, 2017). Aestheticoperations are more affordableand widely available than everbefore, leading some to turn tosurgical procedures in an attemptto achieve the "perfect" body.However, the risks associated with these procedures should not beunderestimated, as there have been numerous instances of peoplebeing injured or disfigured by fake or unqualified doctors (Smith andLefkowitz, 2016). In particular, young girls may be at risk of gettingprocedures done by fake doctors, which can have serious andpotentially life-threatening consequences (Tiggemann and Slater,2016).The pressure to conform to this narrow beauty ideal can be particularlyintense for young people, who may feel a sense of obligation to bewell-groomed and made up at all times in order to present a"perfect" image on social media (Smith and Lefkowitz, 2016). Themultimedia nature of these platforms, which allow for the sharing ofphotos and videos, means that people are constantly bombardedwith images of the "perfect" body and face.This can lead to a feeling of inadequacy and a desire toconform to these beauty standards, even if it means resortingto unhealthy or risky behaviors (Mills and Mills, 2017).
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One high-profile example of the harmful effects of
the "lynch culture" on social media is the case of
the Gucci model who was subjected to online
harassment and bullying for not fitting traditional
beauty standards. In 2018, model Arvida Byström
was featured in a Gucci campaign, but rather than
being celebrated for her unique appearance, she
was ruthlessly criticized and bullied online for
being "ugly" (Zwecker, 2018). Byström, who has a
shaved head and tattoos, was subjected to a
barrage of hateful comments and threats, and the
incident serves as a sobering reminder of the toxic
culture of body shaming that exists on social media
(Zwecker, 2018).
This case highlights the harmful
consequences of the constant
comparison and criticism that takes
place on social media, particularly
for those who do not conform to
traditional beauty standards. The
idea that there is a single "ideal"
form of beauty is not only harmful,
but it is also unrealistic and unrealistic. Everyone has the right to their
own unique appearance, and it is important to promote body positivity
and self-acceptance rather than engaging in the toxic behavior of
discriminating between the beautiful and the ugly (Mills and Mills, 2017).
In recent years, plastic surgery has become increasingly
normalized in society, and this trend is often perpetuated by
the media. One high-profile example of this trend is the case
of Şevval Şahin, Miss Turkey 2018, who won the pageant despite
having undergone multiple plastic surgery procedures. The fact
that Şahin was able to win the pageant despite having
undergone surgery sparked a heated debate about the role of
plastic surgery in the beauty industry. This incident highlights
the way in which the media and society have come to view
plastic surgery as a normal and acceptable way to achieve the
"perfect" body. While some may argue that Şahin's plastic
surgery was a personal choice and that she should be free to
do as she pleases with her own body, others have argued that
the normalization of plastic surgery sets a harmful precedent,
particularly for young people who may feel pressure to conform to
certain beauty standards (Yılmaz, 2018).
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