Social media platforms provide a space for users to share, discuss, and scrutinize faces. Online discussions around faces can be both positive and negative, ranging from admiration and appreciation to criticism and ridicule. Research has shown that social media use is associated with increased self-comparison and decreased self-esteem, particularly among young adults (Kaplan & Haenlein, 2010). The constant exposure to curated and manipulated facial images can create unrealistic beauty standards, contributing to body dissatisfaction and negative self-perception.
Haxby, J. V., et al. (2000). The distributed human neural system for face perception. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 4(6), 223-233. Social media platforms provide a space for users
Face perception is a complex cognitive process that involves the recognition of facial features, expression, and identity. Research has shown that face perception is influenced by various factors, including attention, emotion, and context (Ekman, 1992; Haxby et al., 2000). The advent of social media and viral videos has introduced new variables into this equation, such as the role of editing, filtering, and manipulation of facial images. The constant exposure to curated and manipulated facial