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The alarming relationship between artificial intelligence and adolescent body dysmorphia That is what the American Health Law Association called the global increase in social media usage: an epidemic. Indeed, social media usage and reliance, especially by youth, is becoming a…
The alarming relationship between artificial intelligence and adolescent body dysmorphia
That is what the American Health Law Association called the global increase in social media usage: an epidemic.
Indeed, social media usage and reliance, especially by youth, is becoming a mental health phenomenon quickly escalating out of control.
Nearly 25 percent of youth report spending over four hours on social media daily, with 46 percent of adolescents claiming that social …
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How AI on social media fuels body dysmorphia
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In July 2017, 24-year-old mother Lucero Garza sought a natural diet pill to aid in her journey to lose weight gained after pregnancy. Without consulting a doctor, Garza bought the supplement' Avitia Cobrax' via Facebook. While the supplement was marketed…
In July 2017, 24-year-old mother Lucero Garza sought a natural diet pill to aid in her journey to lose weight gained after pregnancy. Without consulting a doctor, Garza bought the supplement’ Avitia Cobrax’ via Facebook. While the supplement was marketed as a natural remedy, its effects were anything but remedial. After consuming the product, Garza began experiencing severe headaches and ultimately fell into a coma. Tragically, she passed six …
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The hidden dangers of over-the-counter weight-loss supplements
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