We all now know that seeing thousands of "perfect" body types in the mass media is having negative affects on young girls and more. Airbrushing as a practice should be discouraged when it transforms otherwise permanent features on models. A "mandatory disclaimer" to state that a model has had her physical body manipulated on a computer is a very simple step in the right direction to addressing the harm that we're causing.
hentschel (Canada) I object because airbrushed models are hotter than non-airbrushed models2 months ago
hopefulgirl (Canada) hentschel = lame.2 months ago
Anonymous Let's do this2 months ago
Anonymous We all have the perfect body. Its what we do with it that makes the true body2 months ago
AustinGMackell (Australia) i think only in advertising2 months ago
GD000001063 (Canada) and magazine covers.one month ago
Anonymous By choice, I am not exposed to a lot of pictures of airbrushed models, but I do see some photographs of them and they have made me feel bad about my body even thought I know that it is unreal and unhealthy. I definitely think that a disclaimer should be mandatory.one month ago
Anonymous hentschel - i hope your comment is only a stupid provocationone month ago
Anonymous @ anon - it is. world is full of wankers unfortunately.one month ago
jaydencrowe (United States) i've seen a number of posts from hentschel that are unproductive and immature, i wonder if there is a way to limit his involvement? and by his involvement i mean the millions of forum trolls that i believe (but pray they won't) will destroy the credibility and goal of this site.one month ago
Anonymous don't mind them this is a great causeone month ago
000001238 (Australia) I object because it is what it is, most people are aware that models are airbrushed.one month ago
GD000001192 (Canada) I vote up this idea because it is not so difficult to implement. More transparency is often more good than bad. I object to the other voter who didn't agree : just because you know it, doesn't mean that EVERYONE ELSE is aware, knowledgeable or smart enough of airbrushed or retouched pictures. You'd be surprised at the level of rampant ignorance in the world...
"Maturity is when all your mirrors turns into windows". "We don't see the world as it is, we see it as we are".one month ago
waylonsweat (United States) I object because The people who are employed to do the airbrush touch ups are techinally artist. To censor them is to censor thier art and in turn free speech.one month ago
Anonymous Is that technically censorship? It's not banning airbrushing from pictures, it's just stating that is has in fact been airbrushed. Similar to putting a warning label on cigarettes. Similar to saying drink responsibly on all alcohol ads. Similar to saying caution, contents are hot. You get the idea. It's simply reminding the public to live a healthy lifestyle (and not make stupid decisions). It may not always work, but it plants the seed in your head. It would be beneficial to have a disclaimer. What harm could come from having a mandatory disclaimer? A lot less harm than what is caused without one.29 days ago
waylonsweat (United States) Manditory disclaimers always lead to further regulation.29 days ago
hopefulgirl (Canada) I love this idea!22 days ago
Anonymous Wait...OK, I understand what the message is and I am a supporter. But let's be 100% serious. Do you guys really think that putting a disclaimer on magazines and advertisements is going to make any difference at all? I really doubt it. Like, I'm an optimist most of the time, but this really seems like a waste of a lot of effort and complaining and moaning. I doubt that seeing that disclaimer would make a girl with an already low self esteem and poor body image (which is, let's face it, who you are concerned about). Can you really imagine that girl looking at any fashion magazine and seeing that and saying to herself, "oh, I feel totally better. These models are airbrushed."? I mean, seriously? Putting a disclaimer on advertisements would do about as much good as putting one on all Dragon Ball Z shows, or whatever it is kids watch these days. I think that something needs to be done to help girls, and boys for that matter, who have low self esteems, but this is just ridiculous. Assuming this is even implemented, which I am almost sure it won't, it will do nothing to change what you want to change21 days ago
GD000001469 (United States) I object because This website is not for such petty concerns as imposing a legislation stating that airbrushed models must be disclaimed as such. They'll make the font microscopic just to abide by said legislation, as they already do for so much other legislation, and the impact will be null. You must understand there is an underlying problem here... We must socialize women in an honest and realistic environment, teach them to respect themselves and they will be equipped to identify these ads, and the world, for what they are - no more, no less. Apparently we've failed to correctly socialize our young women as such, or this would not be an issue at all. Plus, with technology growing as it is, and every generation being more comfortable with it than the last, our young women will become increasingly used to such tawdry advertising, and understand it is no more than that. If they don't, well, that's the parent's fault.19 days ago
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