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“Don't let the media own real estate in your mind. Ultimately, you have the power to turn off the television, put down the magazine or stop shopping at that store.” (Berninger 2).
Although this may be true, the media will always have a million times more of an advantage to easily reach out to the world with their opinion no matter what.(Hyperbole)
There are hundreds of reports that prove most perspectives of body image is influenced by the media. No, aliens are not behind all this nor computer programs, but a real person is. “As a person, you can help change its messages about body image.” (Berninger 1). Again this may be true but the media will never stop having a bigger audience. Once someone follows a trend another person will follow it and so on.
It’s impossible stop what the media chooses to be popular or not, maybe someday when pigs fly.(Idiom)
Obsessing over how you look is a natural habit everyone has. A way to cancel out the media is by ignoring everything they say or do. Try to focus on the positive sides of your body and not what’s wrong with it. That can be hard though since the media will always find a way to get to you. Body Image should be looked into more. We should spread positivity and use