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#TheSelfieTalk shows how manipulated photos leave young women feeling inadequate

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The evolution of the selfie is fascinating. Selfies hardly existed before camera phones (who would waste pricey photo film on a grainy head shot?). But now, increasingly sophisticated phone cameras mean we are surrounded by them on all social platforms, all the time.

In the olden days (pre noughties) young girls only had mirrors in which to readily examine and criticize themselves. Now they have a whole visual persona to perfect, project and maintain online. They also have a whole suite of editing tools to manipulate the way they look and wipe away any blemishes.

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