Melissa Doyle slams influencers for setting unrealistic body image standards in a powerful post as she poses with her teen daughter, 19: ‘As a mum this is a heartbreaking’
Melissa Doyle has slammed social media influencers for setting unrealistic body image standards.
In a powerful Instagram post, the former Sunrise host, 53, shared a picture of her cuddling her daughter Tahlia, 19, and said it broke her heart that so many teenagers are not happy with their figures after being presented with ‘toxic body standards’ on their social media feeds.
‘Did you know that over half of young girls in Australia are not satisfied with their appearance? As a mum, this is a heartbreaking statistic to hear,’ she wrote.
‘In a world saturated with online beauty advice and trends, our children are left exposed to toxic body standards filling their feeds.’
Melissa is promoting Dove’s partnership with The Butterfly Foundation to launch a petition calling for a national inquiry into body image standards in Australia.
Melissa Doyle has slammed influencers for setting unrealistic body image standards in a powerful post alongside her teen daughter Tahlia
Research shows that 70 per cent of young women believe social media influencers set the standard for how they should look.
Sign the petition here.
Melissa finished her post by saying she wanted ‘effective measures to build healthy and confident future generations’.
The TV star was immediately backed by her followers and fans.
She said it broke her heart that so many teenagers are not happy with their figures after being presented with ‘toxic body standards’ on their social media feeds
‘This is tragic and sounds like we have an epidemic on our hands,’ one fan wrote. ‘A fantastic cause!’ another added
‘This is tragic and sounds like we have an epidemic on our hands,’ one wrote. ‘A fantastic cause!’ another said.
One added: ‘Perhaps if the mothers stop getting botox and fillers this may help the situation.’
Melissa has been using her platform to encourage parents to speak to their children about social media.
Speaking on Today Extra in March, Melissa was forthright in her advice while talking about the Dove self-esteem project. Pictured with Tahlia
Speaking on Today Extra in March, Melissa was forthright in her advice while talking about the Dove self-esteem project.
‘They are always on their devices and this campaign is about teaching them what is real, what is fake, what makes them feel good, what makes them feel worse and what makes them want to change who they are,’ she told Today Extra.
She went on to say kids need to detox from social media.
‘Teach them to detox, simply unfollow one that makes you you feel bad, that doesn’t make you feel better and maybe follow one that does,’ she added.
Melissa shares her children with her husband, sports marketing executive John Dunlop
