How digital culture is reshaping our faces and bodies | Elise Hu (re-release)

TED Talks Daily
9 sep 2025 8 min
How digital culture is reshaping our faces and bodies | Elise Hu (re-release)
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<p>As "beauty filters" proliferate on social media platforms like TikTok, journalist Elise Hu says we've entered the era of the technological gaze, where the digital world shapes real-world beauty standards. She explains how to navigate this new reality in all its forms — and why you should reject the idea that your appearance dictates your worth.</p><br><p>This episode originally aired on January 27, 2025.</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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