Critical Thinking Checklist

Whilst creating an online community to combat the negativity and toxicity that is prevalent on social media platforms- #DeInfluencingDietculture has an end goal to communicate the concept of critical thinking on social media in order to decrease the impact that diet culture online can have on its users.

Find out how

1 / Watch out for misinformation:

Advice on wellness, exercise and eating habits on social media tends to come from influencers and brands profiting from these statements rather than being professional, qualified and proven facts.

2 / Reassess your algorithm

Unfollow, block or report accounts that encourage diet culture or that are impacting your mental health negatively. Instead, follow accounts who are de-influencing diet culture and breaking down stereotypes of beauty.

3 / Think Twice

Why is this content being uploaded? Why might they be promoting this? Is it bias? Is it for profit? There are many reasons a post may be uploaded, and this is important to consider before being influenced by its surface level messaging.

4 / Remember your worth

You are beautiful, worthy and loved just as you are. You are more than your body and content on social media platforms can’t take that away from you.

5 / Remember this self-acceptance and self-love journey is unique to you

Due to its prevalence and sharing nature, social media creates a façade and ideal of perfection that only exists online. Your self-love journey is exactly that- your own.