Culture
How The Media Influences Our Thinking As Women
How often do we call into question the toxicity of media that have become normalized to us? And at what point do we really say "this is negatively impacting me" and turn it off?
By Ellie Holt4 min read
It's essential for young women to be more discerning and critical about the kinds of media we engage with and to recognize the kinds of toxic messages we're passively bombarded with every day. Remember when you were a kid and mom would say you weren't allowed to watch certain movies? She would say it was because you weren't old enough to watch such a scary/violent/inappropriate/(fill in the blank) movie, and you had to wait until you were older.