Is that selfie edited? Why it may matter for women viewers

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 - 20:30 in Psychology & Sociology

There's a surprising upside to the fact that many people edit their selfies on Instagram and other social media sites to enhance their appearance. A new study found that when women believed that selfies of thin and sexualized women had been edited, viewing these images had less negative impact on one aspect of their mental health.

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