The Norwegian government wanted to tackle unrealistic beauty standards, as there was a massive debate over body pressure, with a rise in body dysmorphia and low self-esteem in young people. So they passed a law in 2021 that made it illegal for celebrities and influencers to post retouched images on social media without clear, obvious labeling.
France also introduced a bill in 2024 requiring people to label images or videos generated or manipulated by AI.
However, psychologist, researcher, and writer Dr. Sophia Choukas-Bradley claimed that warning labels don’t really work. She cited multiple studies showing that disclaimers were ineffective at mitigating negative effects on body image. But measures are being taken to keep young children from being affected by these images on social media.
Reuters reported that countries across the globe are pushing to curb minors’ use of social media platforms including TikTok, YouTube and Meta’s Instagram and Facebook, amid mounting concerns over the impact of social media on children’s health and safety. Australia last year became the first country to ban social media for under-16s, with many others following in 2026.
Only time will tell whether this move affects their well-being. Anyway, dear pandas, that’s it from our end. We leave you to go through the rest of this ludicrous list. Feel free to share your thoughts about it in the comments below. Also, if you want to see more, you can check out this heavily edited social media pics list that we did previously!
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