Social media hasn’t just changed how we see ourselves - it’s raised the pressure to look perfect.

Social media hasn’t just changed how we see ourselves - it’s raised the pressure to look perfect.

In Australia, more than 50% of young people say social media negatively affects how they feel about their bodies.

Dee and Darcy explore how appearance-based expectations are intensifying, especially for young people.

From filters and face apps to preventative Botox in your teens, the beauty standards being pushed are increasingly unrealistic - and hard to escape. It’s not only about looks - it’s about how much energy, time and value we’re taught to place on them.