Instagram & Butterfly Foundation Unveil New Body Positivity Campaign #TheWholeMe
In partnership with the Butterfly Foundation, Instagram has unveiled #TheWholeMe campaign to support positive use of social media and sharing their lives in ways that feel comfortable and authentic.
To launch #TheWholeMe, the Butterfly Foundation are releasing new research from their 2019 ‘Insights In Body Esteem’ survey of over 5,000 Australians. Preliminary results from this survey show that for 19-30 year old respondents, almost 58 per cent compare themselves to people on social media and 50 per cent wish they look like people on social media.
In 2017, 43 per cent of respondents were dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with their appearance. In 2019, this proportion increased with 48 per cent of respondents reporting that they were currently dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with their appearance.
Participants most frequently endorsed using social media at least daily (96 per cent) with a large majority reporting using it multiple times per day (71 per cent).
Butterfly Foundation will release the full ‘Insights in Body Esteem’ report in early 2020.
Instagram and The Butterfly Foundation are collaborating to address these issues, and have created #TheWholeMe together based on expert advice.
The new campaign includes two toolkits with quizzes, features, and tips to encourage conversation about body image and overcoming social comparison. There is one toolkit for teens to help them share their authentic selves rather than a “highlights reel” online, and help them to consider that other people’s posts do not always show the full picture.
There is also one toolkit for adults to help educate them on Instagram’s safety tools and how to have constructive conversations with young people about social media use.
Also launching today is a new video series, featuring a range of young Australians talking about their experiences with body image and social media.
Running across Instagram and Facebook, the videos display four powerful stories about overcoming negative body image and how people can empower others by sharing their authentic stories on Instagram.
The campaign launches as part of the Butterfly Foundation’s national Christmas appeal fundraising campaign.
Butterfly Foundation CEO Kevin Barrow said: “The preliminary results from our ‘Insights in Body Esteem’ survey indicate that social media plays a significant role in shaping how young people view their bodies. We know that when young people are dissatisfied with their bodies and constantly comparing themselves, they can turn to ‘quick fixes’ that could potentially develop into an eating disorder.
“These concerns are a top priority for Butterfly and collaborating with Instagram has been an important step in addressing them. Instagram is truly leading the way in terms of making social media a safe place for young people that is less about comparison and more around meaningful connections. We’re incredibly proud of this campaign and we hope that it inspires people to use Instagram intentionally and authentically.”
Instagram APAC public policy manager Philip Chua added: “We want young people to feel empowered to use Instagram in ways that feel safe and comfortable for them. We created these resources to combat any pressure people may feel to present a perfect image of their lives online, and to support their authentic expression online and on Instagram.
“We’re honoured to work with the Butterfly Foundation, one of Australia’s leading organisations in the fight for positive body image, and their expertise in crafting these helpful toolkits and videos has made #TheWholeMe powerful for young people and parent’s alike.”
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