Another Useful Function of Social Media: Place for Anti-Body Shaming Campaign

Body shaming is included in the act of bullying because the action is carried out by commenting on the condition of a person's body, which comments tend to degrade because it is usually done by commenting on the shortcomings of the person's body. Body shaming is basically done verbally, but because social media also allows a person to see other people through videos, pictures, or photos, body shaming can now be done cyber through text or images and videos (Fauzia & Rahmiaji, 2019). Body shaming, that occurs cyber or not, often occurs in victims who are teenagers or early adults. This is because most social users are teenagers and young adults to mid-adults (age range 19-34 years) (APJII, 2018). However, younger children possibly become victims of this dishonorable act. For this reason, a campaign is needed to reduce body shaming by utilizing social media, as social media is also a place for body shaming. Like, eradicating the virus in the core of the virus.