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How digital culture is reshaping our faces and bodies | Elise Hu

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πŸ—“οΈ 27 January 2025

⏱️ 10 minutes

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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 β€” and why you should reject the idea that your appearance dictates your worth.http://go.ted.com/elisehu

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this time last year hassan was working in sales and spent his evenings gaming.

0:58.9

Now, he's working as a prison officer.

1:01.3

You know what's coming out, it's not worth it.

1:02.7

He's tackled sailfires, got through to some of the most challenging prisoners,

1:07.5

and helped support their rehabilitation.

1:10.2

He's done things he once thought he was never capable of, but he still loves his gaming.

1:16.2

An extraordinary job done by someone like you.

1:19.9

Search prison jobs now.

1:36.1

You're listening to TED Talks Daily, where we bring you new ideas to spark your curiosity every day.

1:41.7

I am not the regular host, Elise Hugh. I am Chris Duffy, host of another show in the TED Audio Collective that's called How to Be a Better Human.

1:47.8

Now, you might be wondering what I'm doing here and why I'm hosting today.

1:52.6

And that is because today's TED Talk on TED Talks Daily is from Elise Hugh herself.

1:55.5

I am a longtime fan of Elise's work.

1:57.8

And even better, I get to call myself a friend.

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