User:Superepicfailwhale

Superepicfailwhale
Hi, I'm Shannon, I'm 15 and I live in South East England. This article will be, in future, like a blog, commenting on issues and everything that is wrong with the world. So I really hope that it will be something you'll enjoy :).

How the media affects image.

The media rules the world. No doubt about it. We rely on them for everthing. Information, weather, gossip, even advice. We could not live without it. And the media relies on us. If we did not watch, they would not exist. But. The media also exist to influence us and make us want to do things. Including change our image. But that is finally beginning to change. Some of the media is now saying 'it's okay to be big, it's okay to be healthy', and they're right. The strive to become thin affects your health. If you starve yourself, you could suffer short and long term problems. And if you continually starve yourself, you could be classed as anorexic and have to seek professional help. This could lead to very long term damage to your life. Would you willingly go through all that simply just to be thin?

Not that I'm saying obesity is okay either. The health effects of obesity is damaging too. So, my moral is, be a healthy weight, and never let yourself be pressured by the media or society. Just be yourself. :)