Body Shaming

  BODY SHAMING Many of us spend a significant portion of time engrossed by social media sites connecting with friends, browsing through photos or commenting on things that strike a chord with us. Often, it is harmless fun, but one of the downsides is how open it is to body shaming. Commenting on another person’s appearance is all too common. You may have seen in magazines the kind of ‘rate or slate’ type pieces in which people are actively encouraged to judge whether they think someone looks good or bad in what they’re wearing. Common features also include celebrities with no make up, celebrities in bikinis and celebrities who have put on weight or are looking thinner. It is time to refrain from posting hurtful comments onto a public forum, where even the person being discussed can see them, and end body shaming. What is body shaming? Body shaming is defined as the act of making inappropriate and negative comments about another person’s weight or size. Frequently, this is something...